188th largest plant in Colorado · 9517th nationally
Holly is a oil power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 20 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1723 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Holly |
|---|---|
| Operator | Town Of Holly - (Co) |
| City | Holly |
| County | Prowers County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81047 |
| Coordinates | 38.03272, -102.07366 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARPA | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Retired | 2002 |
| CAT | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Standby | 2007 |
| EMD | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Standby | 1993 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.4 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 0.2 MW | Retired | 1950 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 0.2 MW | Retired | 1950 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River Power Authority | Lamar, CO | 8700.0% |
| Town Of Holly - (Co) | Holly, CO | 1300.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| CO₂ | 17 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 1723 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.