Estes
n/a, Estes Park, CO 80517Plant Summary Information
Estes is ranked #7 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Estes is comprised of 3 generators and generated 30.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Estes |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | U S Bureau of Reclamation |
| Location | Larimer County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1950 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 123.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 467.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,247 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #283 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #69 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Estes
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Estes Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Estes (513) |
| Plant Address | , Estes Park, CO 80517 |
| Utility | U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.37677, -105.50967 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1950 |
| Annual Generation | 123.4 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 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Colorado River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating December 1950
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 15 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 17.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 17.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1950 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 3 Details Operating December 1950
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 15 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 17.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 17.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1950 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1950
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 15 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 17.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 17.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1950 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Estes Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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