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1 MW Hydro operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8414, -104.9738
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 | — | — |
Ruxton Park is a hydroelectric power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 1 MW and began operating in 1925. It is owned and operated by the City of Colorado Springs. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and has one generator.
Ruxton Park's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 1,129 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.8%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Ruxton Park is ranked as the 47th largest power plant in Colorado out of 49 plants, and 1444th nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
1.1K MWh
Annual Generation
12.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.3M
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Grid Voltage
7.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility