Blue Mesa

n/a, Gunnison, CO 81401

Plant Summary Information

Blue Mesa is ranked #3 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blue Mesa is comprised of 2 generators and generated 28.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBlue Mesa
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationGunnison County, CO
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1967
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 171.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 609.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,500 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #243 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #53 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Blue Mesa

Blue Mesa Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBlue Mesa (512)
Plant Address, Gunnison, CO 81401
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude38.45319, -107.33748
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1967
Annual Generation 171.0 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 SourceBlue Mesa Reservoir-Gunnison R
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1967

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity43.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity43.2 MW
Winter Capacity43.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1967

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity43.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity43.2 MW
Winter Capacity43.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Blue Mesa Plant Owners

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