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3.5 MW Hydro operating in Montrose, CO
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.4703, -107.7714
County
Montrose, CO
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
South Canal Hydro-3 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Montrose County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 3.5 MW and began operating in 2013. It is owned and operated by Delta-Montrose Electric Association. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported data, South Canal Hydro-3 generated 13,732 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.5%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. In terms of size, South Canal Hydro-3 ranks as the 30th largest hydroelectric plant in Colorado out of 49, and 1014th nationally out of 1464.
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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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
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Latest Month
13.7K MWh
Annual Generation
44.5%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.0M
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This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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