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4.8 MW Hydro operating in Montrose, CO
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.4505, -107.7767
County
Montrose, CO
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 is a 4.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Montrose County, Colorado. The plant, which began operating in 2015, is owned and operated by Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant's output is managed within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority, operating within the WECC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 generated 22,258 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.6%. The plant is ranked as the 24th largest hydroelectric facility in Colorado out of 49, and nationally it holds a rank of 905 out of 1464 similar facilities.
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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
34.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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Latest Month
22.3K MWh
Annual Generation
52.6%
Capacity Factor
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2015
$580/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.8M
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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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