Towaoc — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7373
- Capacity
- 11.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Montezuma, CO
- Operating Since
- 1993
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 9,895 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 9.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Towaoc
OperatingHydro
Ranked #12 of 49 Hydro plants in CO#624 of 1454 nationally
11.4 MW Hydro operating in Montezuma, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAWD
11.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.4295, -108.5748
County
Montezuma, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Towaoc hydroelectric plant is located in Montezuma County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 11.4 MW across one generator. It began operating in 1993 and is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Towaoc generated 9,895 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.9%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Towaoc is ranked as the 12th largest of 49 power plants in Colorado, and 635th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
9.9K MWh
Annual Generation
9.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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