New power facility fires up near Hudson

HUDSON — It rises up dramatically from the rural landscape in Weld County just a few miles east of the tiny hamlet of Hudson.
Under construction for about three years, the 600-megawatt Rocky Mountain Energy Center went operational May 26 to supply power to Colorado Xcel Energy customers.
The $360 million project is under an exclusive 10-year contract with Xcel to provide the utility with electricity and help it meet peak summer power needs.
?It is going to play a critical role this summer and in future summers for us to meet our demand for electricity as well as year-round,…