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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSCenter
Center is a 1.5 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Saguache County, Colorado, operated by City of Center - (CO).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1959 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2021 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.5 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Center - (CO)
- Location
- Saguache County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- PSCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 1.5 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1959
- EIA plant ID
- 491
Location
37.7536, -106.1047
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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