Huerfano, Colorado · Plant code 57980

Busch Ranch Wind Energy

Busch Ranch Wind Energy is a wind plant in Huerfano, Colorado. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Wind

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Total capacity 29 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 83,737 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 34%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,012

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Location Walsenburg, Colorado

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

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SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

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Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Wind 83,737 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC

50%

Owner Black Hills Electric Generation LLC

50%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
WTG	Onshore Wind Turbine	Wind	29 MW	Operating	2,012

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

5,755 MWh

Jan

8,182 MWh

Feb

7,722 MWh

Mar

7,451 MWh

Apr

6,496 MWh

May

7,341 MWh

Jun

5,500 MWh

Jul

6,590 MWh

Aug

6,223 MWh

Sep

7,458 MWh

Oct

7,728 MWh

Nov

7,291 MWh

Dec

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