Query
Carter Hydro
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Carter Hydro
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-19T20:49:05.740Z

Briefing on Carter Hydro

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
3 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2012
Operating since
2
Generators
42.3%
Capacity factor
10 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Carter Hydro is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado, currently Operating.

Carter Hydro is reported in Colorado since 2012 under Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Available operating and financial measures include 42.3% capacity factor and 10 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Larimer, Colorado
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
Operator
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Plant ID
58622

What stands out

1

Carter Hydro is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 42.3% capacity factor and 10 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
#37 of 49
National rank
#1132 of 1,462

Why it matters

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