Estes

n/a, Estes Park, CO 80517

Plant Summary Information

Estes is ranked #7 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Estes is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameEstes
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationLarimer County, CO
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1950
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 106.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 378.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,105 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #345 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #66 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Estes Details

Summary Information
Plant NameEstes (513)
Plant Address, Estes Park, CO 80517
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude40.37677, -105.50967
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1950
Annual Generation 106.1 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 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1950

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity17.2 MW
Winter Capacity17.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1950
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating December 1950

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity17.2 MW
Winter Capacity17.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1950
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1950

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity17.2 MW
Winter Capacity17.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1950
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Estes Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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