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26.6 MW Hydro operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
26.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9739, -104.9011
County
El Paso, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tesla hydroelectric plant, identified by plant ID 7233, is located in El Paso County, Colorado. It began operating in 1997 and has a total capacity of 26.6 MW. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is owned and operated by the City of Colorado Springs. It is the 9th largest hydroelectric plant in Colorado out of 49, and ranks 433rd nationally out of 1464 similar facilities.
Tesla's primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant consists of a single generator. In the most recent year for which data is available, the plant generated 62,419 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.7%. The balancing authority for the plant is the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region, and it falls within 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
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
62.4K MWh
Annual Generation
26.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $61.0M
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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility