US Bureau of Reclamation — Power Plant Portfolio

26 plants · 14.6 GW total capacity · across 9 states

US Bureau of Reclamation operates 26 power plants across 9 states with 14.6 GW total capacity. Their fleet is primarily hydroelectric (26 plants).

Largest is Grand Coulee (6809 MW Hydro); oldest active is Hoover Dam (NV) (1936); newest is Mount Elbert (1981); top state is California (9 plants).

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Key Stats

Largest fuel
Hydroelectric (26 plants)
Largest state
California (9 plants)
Subsidiary operators
U S Bureau of Reclamation (25)California Dept. of Water Resources (1)

Plants by State

California (9 plants · 2.3 GW)

Colorado (5 plants · 599 MW)

Arizona (3 plants · 2.6 GW)

Montana (3 plants · 761 MW)

Wyoming (2 plants · 118 MW)

Washington (1 plants · 6.8 GW)

Nevada (1 plants · 1 GW)

Idaho (1 plants · 176 MW)

Utah (1 plants · 152 MW)

Plants by Fuel Type

Hydroelectric (26 plants · 14.6 GW)