Platte River's current energy production
Platte River Power Authority is committed to working toward achieving a 100% noncarbon energy mix by 2030 while maintaining delivery of reliable, environmentally responsible and financially sustainable energy and services to its owner communities.
Platte River began using battery storage technology in late 2020 but a significant percentage of the noncarbon energy produced is dependent upon available wind and sunshine. Noncarbon energy output therefore varies from day to day and hour to hour.
Note: The charts below are for informational purposes only, real data may vary. Interruptions to source data may cause variability.
Current energy production
This chart provides a near-real-time view of the energy produced by Platte River. Energy is displayed through megawatts and percentages. Data shown will automatically update every 10-15 minutes.
Generation mix over previous 24 hours
Energy is displayed in megawatts of production by resource from the previous 24 hours up to the present time. When resources are not producing they do not display. Data shown will automatically update every 10-15 minutes.
Generation resources
| Unit name | Fuel type | Net capacity (MW) | Commercial operation | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawhide Unit 1 | Coal | 280 | 1984 | Original debt retired in 2018 |
| Rawhide units A-D | Natural gas | 260 | Units A-C: 2002 Unit D: 2004 | Debt retired in 2018 |
| Rawhide Unit F | Natural gas | 128 | 2008 | No debt service |
| Loveland Area Project and Colorado River Storage Project | Hydropower | LAP summer: 30 CRSP summer: 50 | 1973 | LAP contract: through 2054 CRSP contract: through 2057 |
| Roundhouse Wind Energy Center | Wind | 225 | 2020 | Purchase power agreement through 2042 |
| Medicine Bow Wind Project | Wind | 6 | 1998 | Purchase power agreement through 2033 |
| Rawhide Flats Solar | Solar | 30 | 2016 | Purchase power agreement through 2036 |
| Rawhide Prairie Solar | Solar | 22 | 2021 | Purchase power agreement through 2041 |
| Craig units 1 and 2 | Coal | 151 | Unit 1: 1980 Unit 2: 1979 | Debt retired in 2009 |