8 MW Hydro operating in Ouray, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2392, -107.7581
County
Ouray, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tri-County Water Conservancy District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Tri-County Water Conservancy District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tri-County Water Hydropower Project is an 8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Ouray County, Colorado. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by the Tri-County Water Conservancy District. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with two generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, the Tri-County Water Hydropower Project generated 16,498 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.4%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. It is ranked as the 16th largest hydroelectric plant in Colorado out of 49, and 728th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
369 MWh
Latest Month
16.5K MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
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.