Crystal

n/a, Montrose, CO 81401

Plant Summary Information

Crystal is ranked #6 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Crystal is comprised of 1 generator and generated 16.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameCrystal
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationMontrose County, CO
Initial Operation DateJune 1978
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 122.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 457.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,921 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #310 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Crystal

Crystal Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCrystal (6159)
Plant Address, Montrose, CO 81401
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude38.51057, -107.62534
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1978
Annual Generation 122.7 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 SourceCrystal Reservoir-Gunnison Riv
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO
Grid Voltage 120.75 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1978

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity28 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35 MW
Winter Capacity35 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1978
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Crystal Plant Owners

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