Boulder, Colorado · Plant code 477

Valmont

Valmont is a natural gas plant in Boulder, 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 59 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 15,256 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 1%

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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 1,973

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Location Boulder, Colorado

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 5,651 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 15 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,710 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 15,256 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Public Service Co of Colorado

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
5	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	192 MW	Retired or canceled	1,964
6	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	59 MW	Operating	1,973

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

1,369 MWh

Jan

0 MWh

Feb

0 MWh

Mar

578 MWh

Apr

700 MWh

May

2,351 MWh

Jun

3,933 MWh

Jul

1,921 MWh

Aug

1,122 MWh

Sep

731 MWh

Oct

1,969 MWh

Nov

582 MWh

Dec

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