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5.6 MW Hydro operating in Mesa, CO
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1937, -108.0441
County
Mesa, CO
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Lower Molina is a hydroelectric power plant located in Mesa County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 5.6 MW and began operating in 1962. It is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The plant utilizes a single generator and is classified as a conventional hydroelectric facility, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported data, Lower Molina generated 11,510 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.4%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Lower Molina ranks as the 19th largest power plant out of 49 in Colorado, and 844th out of 1464 nationally.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
11.5K MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.8M
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