Briefing on North Fork Hydro Plant

North Fork Hydro Plant, a 6 MW conventional hydroelectric facility in Colorado, has been operating since 1988 under the ownership and operation of Denver City & County of, demonstrating consistent although modest generation.

Overview

• North Fork Hydro Plant is an Operating hydroelectric plant.

• It commenced operations in 1988.

• The plant is located in Colorado.

Fleet Details

• The plant has 1 generator utilizing Conventional Hydroelectric technology.

• It has a capacity of 6 MW.

• The EIA operator is Denver City & County of - (CO), which also holds Ownership.

Operational Performance

• The plant has an annual generation of 15 GWh with a capacity factor of 29.4%.

• Recent monthly generation includes 4 GWh in October 2024, 1 GWh in November 2024, and 1 GWh in December 2024.

• It is connected to the NERC: WECC grid, with Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region as its BA.

Financial Profile

• The Capital Expenditure (CapEx) for the plant is $2294/kW.