4.5 MW Hydro operating in Larimer, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1959
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4210, -105.2238
County
Larimer, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Big Thompson is a hydroelectric power plant located in Larimer County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 4.5 MW and is operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It began operating in 1959 and consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Big Thompson generated 4,052 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.3%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Big Thompson ranks as the 26th largest power plant in Colorado out of 49, and 921st nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
4.1K MWh
Annual Generation
10.3%
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.