Manitou Springs

540 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Spring, CO 80829

Plant Summary Information

Manitou Springs is ranked #21 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Manitou Springs is comprised of 3 generators and generated 444.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Manitou Springs
Utility Name	City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
Location	El Paso County, CO
Initial Operation Date	May 1927
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	14.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	53.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,416 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #852 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #108 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Manitou Springs (494)
Plant Address	540 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Spring, CO 80829
Utility	City of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989)
Latitude, Longitude	38.85556, -104.93306
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1927
Annual Generation	14.6 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	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) CO
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV / 7.20 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 1939
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.81
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#854	Hampshire Paper	Gouverneur, NY	14.6 GWh
#855	Cove Hydroelectric	Burney, CA	14.4 GWh
#856	Raymondville	Norfolk, NY	14.3 GWh
#857	Piercefield	Piercefield, NY	14.3 GWh
#858	Norway (IN)	Monticello, IN	14.2 GWh
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