Fountain Valley Power Facility
Fountain Valley Power Facility is a 228 MW natural gas power plant in El Paso County, Colorado, operated by Fountain Valley Power LLC. EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here. Its units entered service in 2001.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 228 MW
- 234 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 6
- In service
- 2001
- EIA plant ID
- 55453
Where it is
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- County
- El Paso County, Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.5569, -104.6875
- Balancing authority
- PSCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Fountain Valley Power LLC
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Fountain Valley Power Facility: FAQ
- Where is Fountain Valley Power Facility?
- In El Paso County, Colorado (CO). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Fountain Valley Power Facility?
- 228 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Fountain Valley Power Facility?
- EIA-860M names Fountain Valley Power LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Fountain Valley Power Facility LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Fountain Valley Power LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Fountain Valley Power Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Fountain Valley Power Facility still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.