5.5 MW Hydro operating in Park, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
5.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4617, -105.6769
County
Park, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Denver City & County of | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Denver City & County of | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The North Fork Hydro Plant, located in Park County, Colorado, is a conventional hydroelectric facility with a total capacity of 5.5 MW. The plant began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by Denver City & County of. It utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. The plant is ranked 21st out of 49 hydroelectric facilities in Colorado, and 849th nationally out of 1464 similar plants.
The North Fork Hydro Plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 14,588 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
900 MWh
Latest Month
14.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.