Adams, Colorado · Plant code 55505

Frank Knutson

Frank Knutson is a natural gas plant in Adams, Colorado. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 154 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 275,635 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 18%

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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 2,002

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Location Commerce City, Colorado

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 190,318 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 1 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 46 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,544 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 270,820 MWh · 98% of generation

Oil 4,815 MWh · 2% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
BR1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	77 MW	Operating	2,002
BR2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	77 MW	Operating	2,002

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

21,844 MWh

Jan

6,108 MWh

Feb

33,933 MWh

Mar

28,007 MWh

Apr

5,231 MWh

May

7,150 MWh

Jun

44,235 MWh

Jul

18,656 MWh

Aug

15,413 MWh

Sep

18,843 MWh

Oct

27,466 MWh

Nov

48,751 MWh

Dec

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