Briefing on North Fork Hydro Plant

North Fork Hydro Plant is a long-standing 6 MW conventional hydroelectric facility in Colorado, owned and operated by Denver City & County of, with a 29.4% capacity factor and a reported CapEx of $2294/kW.

Overview

• Plant Name: North Fork Hydro Plant

• Location: Colorado

• Status: Operating since 1988

• Owner & Operator: Denver City & County of

Fleet Details

• Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric with 1 generator

• Capacity: 6 MW

• Annual Generation: 15 GWh with a capacity factor of 29.4%

• Recent Generation (Q4 2024): 4 GWh (October), 1 GWh (November), 1 GWh (December)

Financial Profile

• Capital Expenditure (CapEx): $2294/kW (Source: eia_agg_cost)