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1.2 MW Hydro operating in Montezuma, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5752, -108.5740
County
Montezuma, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The McPhee hydroelectric plant is located in Montezuma County, Colorado. It has a total capacity of 1.2 MW and began operating in 1992. The plant is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, McPhee generated 2,000 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.0%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. McPhee ranks as the 45th largest power plant in Colorado out of 49, and 1391st nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.8M
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility