Nucla is a coal power plant in Colorado.
| Plant Name | Nucla |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc |
| City | Nucla |
| County | Montrose County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81424 |
| Coordinates | 38.23830, -108.50690 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST4 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 79.3 MW | Retired | 1991 |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 11.5 MW | Retired | 1959 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 11.5 MW | Retired | 1959 |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 11.5 MW | Retired | 1959 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.