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5.6 MW Hydro operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8556, -104.9331
County
El Paso, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Manitou Springs hydroelectric plant is located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 5.6 MW across three generators and is owned and operated by the City of Colorado Springs. Commissioned in 1927, the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is fueled by water (WAT).
Manitou Springs 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. The plant's latest annual generation was 2,096 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.2%. In terms of size, Manitou Springs ranks as the 20th largest out of 49 hydroelectric plants in Colorado and 845th nationally out of 1464 plants.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
203 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
4.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.8M
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Grid Voltage
7.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility