Estes

n/a, Estes Park, CO 80517

Plant Summary Information

Estes is ranked #7 out of 46 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Estes is comprised of 3 generators and generated 21.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Estes
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Larimer County, CO
Initial Operation Date	September 1950
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	107.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	368.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,317 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #331 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 282 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 46 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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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 2024
Initial Operation Date	September 1950
Annual Generation	107.5 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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

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

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

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

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#321	Smith (NH)	Berlin, NH	112.2 GWh
#322	Minidoka	Rupert, ID	111.7 GWh
#323	Snoqualmie 2	Snoqualmie, WA	108.9 GWh
#324	Broken Bow Dam	Broken Bow, OK	108.9 GWh
#325	Rainbow Falls Hydro	Parishville, NY	108.7 GWh
#326	Gem State	Idaho Falls, ID	108.5 GWh
#327	Petenwell	Necedah, WI	108.4 GWh
#328	Upper Salmon A	Hagerman, ID	108.0 GWh
#329	Bankhead Dam	Northport, AL	107.8 GWh
#330	Salt Springs	Pioneer, CA	107.7 GWh
#332	Five Falls	Colton, NY	107.1 GWh
#333	Kings River PH	Balch Camp, CA	106.9 GWh
#334	Dale Hollow	Celina, TN	105.9 GWh
#335	Great Falls (TN)	Rock Island, TN	105.6 GWh
#336	Lookout Shoals	Statesville, NC	105.5 GWh
#337	Lemolo 1	Idleyld Park, OR	105.2 GWh
#338	St Croix Falls	St Croix Falls, WI	104.9 GWh
#339	Goat Rock	Smiths, AL	104.7 GWh
#340	Sullivan	West Linn, OR	104.1 GWh
#341	Tulloch	Jamestown, CA	103.6 GWh

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Boulder City Lakewood Hydro	Boulder, CO	8.6 GWh	26.9 mi
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Carter Hydro	Berthoud, CO	9.9 GWh	16.2 mi
City of Boulder WWTP	Boulder, CO	1.2 GWh	28.6 mi
Coyote Ridge Community Solar	Fort Collins, CO	3.2 GWh	21.7 mi
Flatiron	Loveland, CO	202.8 GWh	14.4 mi
Granby Hydro	Granby, CO	5.3 GWh	24.7 mi
IBM Solar	Boulder, CO	10.6 GWh	27.2 mi
Jack's Solar Garden	Longmont, CO	2.2 GWh	26.6 mi
Marys Lake	Estes Park, CO	4.5 GWh	2.6 mi
Pivot Solar 20	Johnstown, CO	8.9 GWh	30.7 mi
Pole Hill	Loveland, CO	150.6 GWh	9.8 mi
RV CSU Power II LLC	Fort Collins, CO	2.7 GWh	24.2 mi
RV CSU Power LLC	Fort Collins, CO	1.8 GWh	24.2 mi
SR Mavericks	Mead, CO	15.3 GWh	27.2 mi
University of Colorado	Boulder, CO	4.6 GWh	28.5 mi
Valmont	Boulder, CO	19.6 GWh	29.5 mi
Valmont Combustion Turbine Project	Boulder, CO	46.0 GWh	29.5 mi