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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/6021
EIA plant 6021
Craig · Moffat · CO
Craig (CO)
Operated by Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc
Published location
Where is Craig (CO)?
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40.462700, -107.591200
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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.
1596,886
2484,148
3364,722
4216,290
5289,222
6383,177
7460,399
8439,007
9374,142
10285,532
11264,878.01
12354,593
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 | 596,886 |
| 2 | 484,148 |
| 3 | 364,722 |
| 4 | 216,290 |
| 5 | 289,222 |
| 6 | 383,177 |
| 7 | 460,399 |
| 8 | 439,007 |
| 9 | 374,142 |
| 10 | 285,532 |
| 11 | 264,878.01 |
| 12 | 354,593 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 596,886 MWh |
| 2 | 484,148 MWh |
| 3 | 364,722 MWh |
| 4 | 216,290 MWh |
| 5 | 289,222 MWh |
| 6 | 383,177 MWh |
| 7 | 460,399 MWh |
| 8 | 439,007 MWh |
| 9 | 374,142 MWh |
| 10 | 285,532 MWh |
| 11 | 264,878 MWh |
| 12 | 354,593 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 534.8 | OP |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 446.4 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 446.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
6021
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Yampa River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Craig (CO)
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (596,886 MWh) and 4 the lowest (216,290 MWh). Their difference is 380,596 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 446.4 (1, 2) to 534.8 (3). The difference is 88.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 446.4 | 427.0 | 427.0 | 130.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 446.4 | 410.0 | 410.0 | 130.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 534.8 | 448.0 | 448.0 | 130.0 |
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.