Query
Big Thompson
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Big Thompson
Generated
2026-10-19T18:02:55.314Z

Briefing on Big Thompson

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
5 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1959
Operating since
1
Generators
10.3%
Capacity factor
4 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Big Thompson is a 5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado, currently Operating.

Big Thompson is reported in Colorado since 1959 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 10.3% capacity factor and 4 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Larimer, Colorado
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Plant ID
515

What stands out

1

Big Thompson is a 5 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 10.3% capacity factor and 4 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

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