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4.6 MW Hydro operating in La Plata, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1905
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5237, -107.7829
County
La Plata, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tacoma hydroelectric plant is located in La Plata County, Colorado. It has a total capacity of 4.6 MW across two generators and began operating in 1905. The plant is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Its primary fuel source is water (WAT), and it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Tacoma ranks 25th out of 49 power plants in Colorado and 917th out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 4,323 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.7%. 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. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,416.09 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
398 MWh
Latest Month
4.3K MWh
Annual Generation
10.7%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$5,928/kW
Installed Cost
$148.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-25
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility