Ruxton Park

100 Knull Drive, Manitou Spring, CO 80829

Plant Summary Information

Ruxton Park is ranked #43 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ruxton Park is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.1 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2023 to September 2023.

Plant NameRuxton Park
Utility NameCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)
LocationEl Paso County, CO
Initial Operation DateMay 1925
Last Update Sep 2023
Annual Generation 1.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 6.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,188 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,315 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #254 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #43 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Ruxton Park

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Ruxton Park Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRuxton Park (495)
Plant Address100 Knull Drive, Manitou Spring, CO 80829
UtilityCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989)
Latitude, Longitude38.84135, -104.9738
Generation Dates on FileMay 2001 to Sep 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1925
Annual Generation 1.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) CO
Grid Voltage 7.20 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Ruxton Park Plant Owners

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