Query
Ames Hydro
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Ames Hydro
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-17T08:43:55.747Z

Briefing on Ames Hydro

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
4 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1906
Operating since
1
Generators
1.7%
Capacity factor
1 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Ames Hydro is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado, currently Operating.

Ames Hydro is reported in Colorado since 1906 under Public Service Co of Colorado. Available operating and financial measures include 1.7% capacity factor and 1 GWh annual generation; $3978/kW reported CapEx.

Location
San Miguel, Colorado
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Public Service Co of Colorado
Operator
Public Service Co of Colorado
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Plant ID
6207

What stands out

1

Ames Hydro is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 1.7% capacity factor and 1 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $1297.6/MWh OpEx, $3978/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#29 of 49
National rank
#988 of 1,462

Why it matters

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