7.5 MW Hydro operating in Pueblo, CO — PacifiCorp - East
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2700, -104.7233
County
Pueblo, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | — | — |
| Owner(s) | James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant is a 7.5 MW hydroelectric facility located in Pueblo County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2019 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant. The facility's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In its most recent year of operation, the James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant generated 20,750 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.4%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Among hydroelectric plants in Colorado, the James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant ranks 17th out of 49 facilities in terms of capacity. Nationally, it is ranked 758 out of 1464 hydroelectric plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
434 MWh
Latest Month
20.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.4%
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.