A new battery energy storage facility that will help support electric reliability for four Northern Colorado communities broke ground Thursday in Weld County.
The Weld Energy Center is expected to begin operating in December 2026, according to the Platte River Power Authority.
The Weld Energy Center, located near Ault, is a partnership between NextEra Energy Resources and Platte River Power Authority, the wholesale electric provider for Longmont, Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park…