4.6 MW Hydro operating in La Plata, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1905
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5237, -107.7829
County
La Plata, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tacoma hydroelectric plant is located in La Plata County, Colorado. It has a total capacity of 4.6 MW across two generators and began operating in 1905. The plant is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Its primary fuel source is water (WAT), and it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Tacoma ranks 25th out of 49 power plants in Colorado and 917th out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 4,323 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.7%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,416.09 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
398 MWh
Latest Month
4.3K MWh
Annual Generation
10.7%
Capacity Factor
$5,928/kW
Installed Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.