Drop 5
19420 Pahgre Road, Montrose, CO 81403Plant Summary Information
Drop 5 is ranked #29 out of 47 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Drop 5 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.7 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2023 to November 2023.
| Plant Name | Drop 5 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Drop 5 Hydro LLC |
| Location | Montrose County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Last Update | Nov 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 8.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 32.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,418 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #998 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #129 out of 268 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #29 out of 47 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Drop 5
Drop 5 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Drop 5 (61191) |
| Plant Address | 19420 Pahgre Road, Montrose, CO 81403 |
| Utility | Drop 5 Hydro LLC (60814) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.40438, -107.81021 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2017 to Nov 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 8.9 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Irrigation Water |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Delta Montrose Electric Assn (5086) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 12.40 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating March 2017
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Drop 5 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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