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3.1 MW Hydro operating in Douglas, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
3.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4588, -105.0657
County
Douglas, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Denver City & County-Foothills - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Denver City & County-Foothills | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Foothills Hydro Plant is a 3.1 MW conventional hydroelectric facility located in Douglas County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1985 and is owned and operated by Denver City & County-Foothills. It consists of a single generator utilizing water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Foothills Hydro is ranked 34th out of 49 hydroelectric plants in Colorado, and 1054th nationally out of 1464 such plants.
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. In the latest year of reported data, Foothills Hydro generated 6,308 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.1M
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP