Zuni is a natural gas power plant in Colorado.
| Plant Name | Zuni |
|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co Of Colorado |
| City | Denver |
| County | Denver County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80204 |
| Coordinates | 39.73735, -105.01699 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 75.0 MW | Retired | 1954 |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 40.2 MW | Retired | 1948 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of Colorado |
Natural gas plants are the workhorse of the modern grid. Combined-cycle units achieve very high efficiency and can ramp up and down quickly to balance variable renewables. They emit roughly half the CO₂ per MWh of coal and far less of other pollutants, but they still release upstream methane during fuel extraction.