Big Thompson

n/a, Loveland, CO 80538

Plant Summary Information

Big Thompson is ranked #38 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Thompson is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2023 to September 2023.

Plant NameBig Thompson
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationLarimer County, CO
Initial Operation DateApril 1959
Last Update Sep 2023
Annual Generation 5.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 19.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,593 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,147 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #157 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #38 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Big Thompson Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Thompson (515)
Plant Address, Loveland, CO 80538
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude40.42103, -105.2238
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 1959
Annual Generation 5.3 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 SourceColorado River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 1959

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity5.2 MW
Winter Capacity4.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1959
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Big Thompson Plant Owners

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