--- title: Xcel Energy plans biomass plant at Hayden Generating Station description: Xcel Energy unveils plans for a new biomass plant at Hayden Generating Station as part of its clean energy transition, with construction expected to start by 2025. image: https://rcedp.org/hubfs/Hayden-power-plant-and-cows-in-winter-CROPPED-1024x638.jpg --- Theme + Migration = $1489 (Pay for the Theme Only). 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[Consumer Expenditures](https://rcedp.org/data/consumer-expenditures) - [Wages](https://rcedp.org/wages) - [Businesses](https://rcedp.org/businesses) - [Talent & Education](https://rcedp.org/data/talent-pool) - [Economic Reports](https://rcedp.org/economic-reports) - [News](https://rcedp.org/news) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [About Us](https://rcedp.org/partnership) - [RCEDP Team](https://rcedp.org/team) - [Mentor Network](https://rcedp.org/mentor-network) - [Economic Development Council](https://rcedp.org/edc) - [Board of Directors](https://rcedp.org/board-of-directors) - [Donate](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Routt-County-Economic-Development-Partnership) # Xcel Energy plans biomass plant at Hayden Generating Station By [Steamboat Pilot & Today](https://rcedp.org/news/author/steamboat-pilot-today) September 23, 2023 at 3:44 PM As part of its “Just Transition” plan for Hayden, Xcel Energy is proposing the creation of a 19-megawatt biomass plant at the Hayden Generating Station with the two aging units at the coal-fired power plant set to be retired in 2027 and 2028. The biomass proposal is part of Xcel’s Phase II Clean Energy Plan submitted this week to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Michelle Aguayo, Xcel media spokesperson, said a commission decision is needed before proposed projects can move forward, and such electric resource plans are filed with the commission about every two years. A commission spokesperson said the plan is scheduled on the PUC agenda for December. Subject to commission approval, construction on the biomass plant is expected to start before the end of 2025 and be complete by the end 2028, Aguayo said. 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