Gross Hydro Plant

3817 Gross Dam Road, Boulder, CO 80471

Plant Summary Information

Gross Hydro Plant is ranked #25 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Gross Hydro Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameGross Hydro Plant
Utility NameDenver City & County of
LocationJefferson County, CO
Initial Operation DateAugust 2007
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 10.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 39.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,776 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #940 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #120 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #25 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Gross Hydro Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGross Hydro Plant (10424)
Plant Address3817 Gross Dam Road, Boulder, CO 80471
UtilityDenver City & County of (5068)
Latitude, Longitude39.9456, -105.3565
Generation Dates on FileAug 2007 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateAugust 2007
Annual Generation 10.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number20-35-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceSawmill Gulch
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO
Grid Voltage 25.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating August 2007

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity4 MW
Winter Capacity4 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating August 2007

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity4 MW
Winter Capacity4 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Gross Hydro Plant Plant Owners

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