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3.5 MW Hydro operating in Grand, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1959
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Denver City & County of - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Denver City & County of | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Williams Fork Hydro Plant is a 3.5 MW hydroelectric generating facility located in Grand County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1959 and is owned and operated by Denver City & County of. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant is interconnected to the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Williams Fork Hydro Plant generated 11,674 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.7%. The plant's generating capacity ranks it as the 32nd largest out of 49 hydroelectric plants in the state of Colorado, and 1012th out of 1464 nationally.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
781 MWh
Latest Month
11.7K MWh
Annual Generation
37.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.0M
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Grid Voltage
25.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP