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2.4 MW Hydro operating in Montrose, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.4044, -107.8102
County
Montrose, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Drop 5 Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Drop 5 Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Drop 5 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Montrose County, Colorado. The plant, owned and operated by Drop 5 Hydro LLC, began commercial operation in 2017. It utilizes a single generator with a total nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. Drop 5 ranks as the 39th largest power plant in Colorado out of 49, and 1160th nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is water, and it employs conventional hydroelectric technology. In the most recent year of reported data, Drop 5 generated 8,958 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.3%. The plant 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.
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
9.0K MWh
Annual Generation
42.3%
Capacity Factor
2017
$5,312/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.7M
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Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP