Flatiron

n/a, Loveland, CO 80539

Plant Summary Information

Flatiron is ranked #5 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Flatiron is comprised of 3 generators and generated 61.2 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant Name	Flatiron
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Larimer County, CO
Initial Operation Date	January 1954
Last Update	Aug 2024
Annual Generation	135.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	667.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,800 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #289 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #61 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Flatiron (518)
Plant Address	, Loveland, CO 80539
Utility	U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude	40.365, -105.23603
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1954
Annual Generation	135.9 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	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	43 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.94
Summer Capacity	43 MW
Winter Capacity	43 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1954
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	43 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.94
Summer Capacity	43 MW
Winter Capacity	43 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1954
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime Mover	Pumped Storage
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.94
Summer Capacity	8.5 MW
Winter Capacity	8.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1954
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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Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#279	Fort Gibson	Fort Gibson, OK	140.4 GWh
#280	Trenton Falls	Barneveld, NY	140.2 GWh
#281	Cedar Creek	Great Falls, SC	138.7 GWh
#282	Bankhead Dam	Northport, AL	138.7 GWh
#283	Terror Lake Microgrid	Kodiak, AK	137.7 GWh
#284	Glen Park Hydroelectric Project	Watertown, NY	137.2 GWh
#285	Skelton	Dayton, ME	137.1 GWh
#286	Cabin Creek	Georgetown, CO	136.8 GWh
#287	Cowans Ford	Stanley, NC	136.5 GWh
#288	Tenkiller Ferry	Gore, OK	136.1 GWh
#290	Whillock	Morrilton, AR	135.3 GWh
#291	Chicago Park	Colfax, CA	134.7 GWh
#292	Oliver Dam	Columbus, GA	134.4 GWh
#293	Stewarts Bridge	Corinth, NY	133.6 GWh
#294	Wissota	Chippewa Falls, WI	132.9 GWh
#295	Prairie Du Sac	Prairie du Sac, WI	131.0 GWh
#296	Wylie	Fort Mill, SC	128.9 GWh
#297	Harris Dam	Lineville, AL	128.9 GWh
#298	Red Rock Hydro Plant	Pella, IA	128.8 GWh
#299	Webbers Falls	Webbers Falls, OK	127.2 GWh

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