Query
Manitou Springs
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Manitou Springs
Generated
2026-10-17T11:05:01.088Z

Briefing on Manitou Springs

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
6 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1927
Operating since
3
Generators
4.2%
Capacity factor
2 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Manitou Springs is a 6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado, currently Operating.

Manitou Springs is reported in Colorado since 1927 under City of Colorado Springs - (CO). Available operating and financial measures include 4.2% capacity factor and 2 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
El Paso, Colorado
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
Operator
City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Plant ID
494

What stands out

1

Manitou Springs is a 6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 4.2% capacity factor and 2 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
#19 of 49
National rank
#837 of 1,462

Why it matters

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