Query
South Canal Hydro-1
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
South Canal Hydro-1
ISO/RTO
spp
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-17T19:13:31.190Z

Briefing on South Canal Hydro-1

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
4 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2013
Operating since
1
Generators
51.9%
Capacity factor
18 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

South Canal Hydro-1 is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado, currently Operating.

South Canal Hydro-1 is reported in Colorado since 2013 under Delta-Montrose Electric Association. Available operating and financial measures include 51.9% capacity factor and 18 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Montrose, Colorado
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Delta-Montrose Electric Association
Operator
Delta-Montrose Electric Association
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Plant ID
58783

What stands out

1

South Canal Hydro-1 is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Colorado with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 51.9% capacity factor and 18 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
#28 of 49
National rank
#969 of 1,462

Why it matters

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