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2.8 MW Hydro operating in Montrose, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.4920, -108.0023
County
Montrose, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Shavano Falls Hydro is a 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Montrose County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2015 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Shavano Falls Hydro LLC owns and operates the facility.
The plant's latest annual generation was 11,262 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 45.6%. Shavano Falls Hydro 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. In terms of size, Shavano Falls Hydro ranks as the 36th largest out of 49 hydroelectric plants in Colorado, and 1111th largest out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
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
11.3K MWh
Annual Generation
45.6%
Capacity Factor
2015
$580/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.6M
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Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP