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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55645
EIA plant 55645
Aurora · Adams · CO
Blue Spruce Energy Center
Operated by Public Service Co of Colorado
Published location
Where is Blue Spruce Energy Center?
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39.747875, -104.681404
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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
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CO plant index for regional peers.
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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.
150,396
229,404
337,972
446,189
535,560
667,738
772,054
853,156
955,414
1043,970
1112,170
1223,633
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.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50,396 |
| 2 | 29,404 |
| 3 | 37,972 |
| 4 | 46,189 |
| 5 | 35,560 |
| 6 | 67,738 |
| 7 | 72,054 |
| 8 | 53,156 |
| 9 | 55,414 |
| 10 | 43,970 |
| 11 | 12,170 |
| 12 | 23,633 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50,396 MWh |
| 2 | 29,404 MWh |
| 3 | 37,972 MWh |
| 4 | 46,189 MWh |
| 5 | 35,560 MWh |
| 6 | 67,738 MWh |
| 7 | 72,054 MWh |
| 8 | 53,156 MWh |
| 9 | 55,414 MWh |
| 10 | 43,970 MWh |
| 11 | 12,170 MWh |
| 12 | 23,633 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 198.9 | OP |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 198.9 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
55645
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Blue Spruce Energy Center
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (72,054 MWh) and 11 the lowest (12,170 MWh). Their difference is 59,884 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 198.9 | 130.0 | 144.0 | 66.0 |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 198.9 | 134.0 | 148.0 | 71.0 |
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.