Crystal
n/a, Montrose, CO 81401Plant 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 Name | Crystal |
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Utility Name | U S Bureau of Reclamation |
Location | Montrose County, CO |
Initial Operation Date | June 1978 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 122.7 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 457.2 k MMBtu |
Ranked #2,921 out of 11,835 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 | |
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Plant Name | Crystal (6159) |
Plant Address | , Montrose, CO 81401 |
Utility | U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518) |
Latitude, Longitude | 38.51057, -107.62534 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | June 1978 |
Annual Generation | 122.7 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 | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Crystal Reservoir-Gunnison Riv |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO |
Grid Voltage | 120.75 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1978
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 28 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 35 MW |
Winter Capacity | 35 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | June 1978 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Crystal Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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#309 | Brunswick Hydro | Brunswick, ME | 123.4 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Crystal.
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Blue Mesa | Gunnison, CO | 171.0 GWh | 16.1 mi |
Drop 5 | Montrose, CO | 8.9 GWh | 12.4 mi |
Lower Molina | Molina, CO | 18.6 GWh | 52.3 mi |
Mesa CSG 2 Massicotte | Palisade, CO | 3.0 GWh | 56.5 mi |
Mesa PV1 | Grand Junction, CO | 3.3 GWh | 61.2 mi |
Morrow Point | Montrose, CO | 273.9 GWh | 6.2 mi |
Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG) | Debeque, CO | 3.3 GWh | 57.6 mi |
Pitkin County Solar | Aspen, CO | 11.8 GWh | 64.9 mi |
Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG) | Parachute, CO | 1.9 GWh | 67.3 mi |
Redlands Water & Power | Grand Junction, CO | 6.6 GWh | 64.8 mi |
Shavano Falls Hydro | Montrose, CO | 10.8 GWh | 20.4 mi |
Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 | Montrose, CO | 20.4 GWh | 9.2 mi |
SMPA Solar 1 Community Solar | Bedrock, CO | 1.8 GWh | 64.9 mi |
South Canal Hydro-1 | Montrose, CO | 16.6 GWh | 7.3 mi |
South Canal Hydro-3 | Montrose, CO | 12.3 GWh | 8.4 mi |
Tri-County Water Hydropower Project | Ridgway, CO | 15.8 GWh | 20.1 mi |
Upper Molina | Molina, CO | 32.0 GWh | 48.3 mi |