Basalt
14151 Frying Pan Road, Aspen, CO 81611Plant Summary Information
Basalt is ranked #20 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Basalt is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Basalt |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Aspen- (CO) |
| Location | Eagle County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 13.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 49.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,451 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #862 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #110 out of 250 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #20 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Basalt
Basalt Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Basalt (7458) |
| Plant Address | 14151 Frying Pan Road Aspen, CO 81611 |
| Utility | City of Aspen- (CO) (918) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.36306, -106.82194 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2003 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 13.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Fryingpan River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc (8773) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 25.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1985
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.93 |
| Summer Capacity | 4.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Basalt Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #860 | Penacook Upper Falls Hydro | Penacook, NH | 13.2 GWh |
| #861 | Dodge Falls Associates | Bath, NH | 13.2 GWh |
| #863 | Ephratah | Saint Johnsville, NY | 13.1 GWh |
| #864 | Haypress | Sierra City, CA | 13.0 GWh |
| #865 | Russell D Smith | Othello, WA | 13.0 GWh |
| #866 | Waterbury 22 | Waterbury, VT | 12.9 GWh |
| #867 | Upper Sterling | Rock Falls, IL | 12.9 GWh |
| #868 | Belfort | Croghan, NY | 12.9 GWh |
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