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COAL POWER PLANTSArapahoe
Arapahoe is a 241 MW retired coal power plant in Denver County, Colorado, operated by Public Service Co of Colorado.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1950 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2013 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 113 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 44 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 44 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 40 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- Location
- Denver County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- PSCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 241 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1950
- EIA plant ID
- 465
Location
39.6700, -105.0028
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem