Estes

n/a, Estes Park, CO 80517

Plant Summary Information

Estes is ranked #6 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 Name	Estes
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Larimer County, CO
Initial Operation Date	September 1950
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	106.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	378.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,179 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #344 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 269 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Estes (513)
Plant Address	, Estes Park, CO 80517
Utility	U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude	40.37677, -105.50967
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	September 1950
Annual Generation	106.1 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
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	Colorado River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	17.2 MW
Winter Capacity	17.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1950
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	17.2 MW
Winter Capacity	17.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1950
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	17.2 MW
Winter Capacity	17.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1950
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#337	Winfield	Winfield, WV	110.5 GWh
#338	York Haven	York Haven, PA	110.4 GWh
#339	Saluda Lexington	Columbia, SC	109.5 GWh
#340	Castaic	Castaic, CA	107.6 GWh
#341	Lower Malad	Hagerman, ID	106.8 GWh
#342	Sam Rayburn Dam	Jasper, TX	106.5 GWh
#343	Friant Hydro Facility	Friant, CA	106.2 GWh
#345	Worumbo Hydro Station	Lisbon Falls, ME	104.8 GWh
#346	Snoqualmie 2	Snoqualmie, WA	104.4 GWh
#347	Gem State	Idaho Falls, ID	104.1 GWh
#348	Cabin Creek	Georgetown, CO	101.9 GWh
#349	Horse Mesa	Apache Junction, AZ	101.3 GWh
#350	El Dorado	Pollock Pines, CA	101.0 GWh
#351	South Glens Falls Hydroelectric	South Glens Falls, NY	100.9 GWh
#352	Tallulah Falls	Tallulah Falls, GA	100.4 GWh
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IBM Solar	Boulder, CO	13.8 GWh	27.2 mi
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Marys Lake	Estes Park, CO	22.7 GWh	2.6 mi
Pole Hill	Loveland, CO	206.2 GWh	9.8 mi
RV CSU Power II LLC	Fort Collins, CO	2.7 GWh	24.2 mi
RV CSU Power LLC	Fort Collins, CO	2.5 GWh	24.2 mi
SR Mavericks	Mead, CO	14.8 GWh	27.2 mi
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