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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved a 400 MW utility-scale battery energy storage facility in Hayden, to be developed by Jupiter Power. The project will be located on a 72-acre site near the Hayden Power Station and Yampa Valley Regional Airport, connecting to the Mount Harris substation.

Xcel Energy will purchase the stored energy through a Power Purchase Agreement. Construction is expected to start in 2027, with operations aimed for 2028, supporting over 200 jobs during peak construction.