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300 MW Hydro operating in Clear Creek, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.6551, -105.7088
County
Clear Creek, CO
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | Public Service Company of Colorado | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Xcel Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cabin Creek is a 300 MW hydroelectric pumped storage plant located in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1967 and has 2 generators. It is owned by Xcel Energy and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Cabin Creek ranks as the largest of 3 pumped storage plants in Colorado, and 70th out of 194 nationally. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Cabin Creek produced 125,153 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 4.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $200.3 per kW, based on FERC filings. News coverage of the plant includes 4 articles related to industry topics, 3 on regulatory matters, 2 concerning hazards, and 1 about the grid.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
14.0K MWh
Net Discharge
125.2K MWh
Annual Net Energy
4.8%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$534/kW
Installed Cost
$33.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility