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8.1 MW Hydro operating in Larimer, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
8.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1951
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Marys Lake hydroelectric plant is located in Larimer County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 8.1 MW from a single generator and went online in 1951. It is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant's balancing authority is the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Marys Lake generated 4,557 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 6.3%. The plant is ranked as the 14th largest hydroelectric facility out of 49 in the state of Colorado, and ranks 726th nationally out of 1464 hydroelectric plants.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
4.1K MWh
Latest Month
4.6K MWh
Annual Generation
6.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.6M
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility