La Plata County, Colorado has 4 power plants totaling 18 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.
| Plant | City | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Durango | Other Fossil | 6.1 MW | Harvest Midstream Co |
| Vallecito Hydroelectric | Bayfield | Hydroelectric | 5.8 MW | Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc |
| Tacoma | Durango | Hydroelectric | 4.6 MW | Public Service Co Of Colorado |
| Lpea Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility | Durango | Solar | 1.7 MW | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc |
La Plata County, Colorado has 4 power plants totaling 18 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the dominant fuel source at 57% of installed capacity, followed by Other Fossil (34%) and Solar (9%). The largest facility is Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant at 6 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.
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