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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54372
EIA plant 54372
Boulder · Boulder · CO
University of Colorado
Operated by University of Colorado
Published location
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40.007590, -105.269204
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1177
2476
30
4501
50
6713
71,554
8590
90
10173
11344
1289.24
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 177 |
| 2 | 476 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 501 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 713 |
| 7 | 1,554 |
| 8 | 590 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 173 |
| 11 | 344 |
| 12 | 89.24 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 177 MWh |
| 2 | 476 MWh |
| 3 | 0 MWh |
| 4 | 501 MWh |
| 5 | 0 MWh |
| 6 | 713 MWh |
| 7 | 1,554 MWh |
| 8 | 590 MWh |
| 9 | 0 MWh |
| 10 | 173 MWh |
| 11 | 344 MWh |
| 12 | 89 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 16 | OP |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 16 | OP |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54372
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
Air Cooled Condensor
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (1,554 MWh) and 3, 5, 9 the lowest (0 MWh). Their difference is 1,554 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 1 (ST1) to 16 (GT1, GT2). The difference is 15 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 16.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 2.5 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 16.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 2.5 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.