2.6 MW Hydro operating in Larimer, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.3242, -105.2089
County
Larimer, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Carter Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Larimer County, Colorado. The plant is owned and operated by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. It began operating in 2012 and has a total capacity of 2.6 MW, distributed across two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Carter Hydro generated 9,675 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.3%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Carter Hydro is ranked as the 37th largest power plant in Colorado out of 49, and nationally it is ranked 1134 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
12.6 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
264 MWh
Latest Month
9.7K MWh
Annual Generation
42.3%
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.