Estes
n/a, Estes Park, CO 80517Plant 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 Name | Estes |
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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 #3,105 out of 11,835 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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Monthly Net Generation for Estes
Estes Details
Summary Information | |
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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 | |
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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 | Colorado River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating December 1950
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating December 1950
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1950
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Estes Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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