Sugarloaf Hydro Plant

1099 County Road #48, Leadville, CO 80461

Plant Summary Information

Sugarloaf Hydro Plant is ranked #42 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sugarloaf Hydro Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.4 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2023 to September 2023.

Plant NameSugarloaf Hydro Plant
Utility NameEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
LocationLake County, CO
Initial Operation DateNovember 1985
Last Update Sep 2023
Annual Generation 3.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 13.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,183 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,217 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #169 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #42 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operators STS Hydropower Ltd (2013 to 2017)
STS Hydropower, LLC (2018 to 2020)
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Sugarloaf Hydro Plant

Sugarloaf Hydro Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSugarloaf Hydro Plant (50435)
Plant Address1099 County Road #48, Leadville, CO 80461
UtilityEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude39.25267, -106.37481
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 1985
Annual Generation 3.9 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number88-151-000
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 SourceArkansas River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO
Grid Voltage 13.40 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator SUG1 Details Operating November 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Sugarloaf Hydro Plant Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
STS Hydropower, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814100.00%

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