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2 MW Hydro operating in Denver, CO
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.6419, -104.9138
County
Denver, CO
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Denver City & County of - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Denver City & County of | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hillcrest Pump Station is a 2 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Denver County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1993 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Denver City & County of. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Hillcrest Pump Station generated 6,102 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.8%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Hillcrest Pump Station is ranked as the 41st largest power plant in Colorado out of 49, and nationally it is ranked 1212 out of 1464 plants.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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0 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
34.8%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
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This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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