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26 MW Hydro operating in Summit, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1943
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8788, -106.3327
County
Summit, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Green Mountain is a 26 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Summit County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1943 and is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with two generators. Green Mountain ranks as the 10th largest power plant in Colorado out of 49, and 436th nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 57,762 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.3%. Green Mountain operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
992 MWh
Latest Month
57.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $59.7M
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility