South Canal Hydro-3

Miguel Road, Montrose, CO 81401

Plant Summary Information

South Canal Hydro-3 is ranked #24 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

South Canal Hydro-3 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.7 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2023 to November 2023.

Plant NameSouth Canal Hydro-3
Utility NameDelta-Montrose Electric Association
LocationMontrose County, CO
Initial Operation DateAugust 2013
Last Update Nov 2023
Annual Generation 12.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 44.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,629 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #899 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #114 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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South Canal Hydro-3 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSouth Canal Hydro-3 (58784)
Plant AddressMiguel Road, Montrose, CO 81401
UtilityDelta-Montrose Electric Association (58675)
Latitude, Longitude38.47028, -107.77139
Generation Dates on FileAug 2013 to Nov 2023
Initial Operation DateAugust 2013
Annual Generation 12.3 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 SourceGunnison River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDelta Montrose Electric Assn (5086) CO
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator SC-3 Details Operating August 2013

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity3.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.2 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2013
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

South Canal Hydro-3 Plant Owners

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