Basalt — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7458
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Eagle, CO
- Operating Since
- 1985
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Aspen- (CO)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 18,775 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 42.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Basalt
OperatingHydro
Ranked #23 of 49 Hydro plants in CO#865 of 1454 nationally
5 MW Hydro operating in Eagle, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.3631, -106.8219
County
Eagle, CO
Nearby Plants
- Pitkin County SolarSolar5 MW · 13.8 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Aspen- (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Aspen- (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Basalt hydroelectric plant is located in Eagle County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and began operating in 1985. It is owned and operated by the City of Aspen (CO). The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
Basalt's latest annual generation was 18,775 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 42.7%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Basalt ranks 23rd out of 49 power plants in Colorado, and 870th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
25 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
636 MWh
Latest Month
18.8K MWh
Annual Generation
42.7%
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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