Basalt
14151 Frying Pan Road, Aspen, CO 81611Plant Summary Information
Basalt is ranked #15 out of 37 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Basalt is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Basalt |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Aspen- (CO) |
| Location | Eagle County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 16.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 58.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,374 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #779 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #101 out of 250 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #15 out of 37 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Basalt
Basalt Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Basalt (7458) |
| Plant Address | 14151 Frying Pan Road, Aspen, CO 81611 |
| Utility | City of Aspen- (CO) (918) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.36306, -106.82194 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2003 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 16.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Fryingpan River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc (8773) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 25.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1985
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.93 |
| Summer Capacity | 4.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Basalt Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| #773 | South Canal Hydro-1 | Montrose, CO | 16.6 GWh |
| #774 | Parishville | Parishville, NY | 16.6 GWh |
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| #777 | Thermalito Diverson Dam | Oroville, CA | 16.5 GWh |
| #778 | Hoist | Negaunee, MI | 16.3 GWh |
| #780 | Granite Shoals | Marble Falls, TX | 16.3 GWh |
| #781 | Island Park | Island Park, ID | 16.3 GWh |
| #782 | Errol Hydroelectric Project | Errol, NH | 16.2 GWh |
| #783 | Point A | Andalusia, AL | 16.1 GWh |
| #784 | A G Wishon | North Fork, CA | 16.1 GWh |
| #785 | Tri-County Water Hydropower Project | Ridgway, CO | 16.1 GWh |
| #786 | Warrensburg Hydroelectric | Warrensburg, NY | 16.1 GWh |
| #787 | Weybridge | Weybridge, VT | 16.0 GWh |
| #788 | Brule | Florence, WI | 16.0 GWh |
| #789 | Moyie Springs | Moyie Springs, ID | 16.0 GWh |
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