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11.4 MW Hydro operating in Montezuma, CO
11.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4295, -108.5748
County
Montezuma, CO
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Towaoc hydroelectric plant is located in Montezuma County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 11.4 MW across one generator. It began operating in 1993 and is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Towaoc generated 9,895 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.9%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Towaoc is ranked as the 12th largest of 49 power plants in Colorado, and 635th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
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0 MWh
Latest Month
9.9K MWh
Annual Generation
9.9%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $26.2M
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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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