Ames Hydro

650 Ames Rd., Ophir, CO 81426

Plant Summary Information

Ames Hydro is ranked #35 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ames Hydro is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameAmes Hydro
Utility NamePublic Service Co of Colorado
LocationSan Miguel County, CO
Initial Operation DateJune 1906
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 7.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 25.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,943 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,065 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #145 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Ames Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAmes Hydro (6207)
Plant Address650 Ames Rd., Ophir, CO 81426
UtilityPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466)
Latitude, Longitude37.866, -107.8831
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1906
Annual Generation 7.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceTrout Lake & Lake Hope
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTri-State G & T Assn, Inc (30151)
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1906

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.8 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1906
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Ames Hydro Plant Owners

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