Flatiron

n/a, Loveland, CO 80539

Plant Summary Information

Flatiron is ranked #3 out of 43 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Flatiron is comprised of 3 generators and generated 49.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.

Plant Name	Flatiron
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Larimer County, CO
Initial Operation Date	January 1954
Last Update	Mar 2026
Annual Generation	206.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	913.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,458 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #207 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #52 out of 277 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 43 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Flatiron (518)
Plant Address	, Loveland, CO 80539
Utility	U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude	40.365, -105.23603
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2026
Initial Operation Date	January 1954
Annual Generation	206.4 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	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	43 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.94
Summer Capacity	43 MW
Winter Capacity	43 MW
Minimum Load	12.9 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1954
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	43 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.94
Summer Capacity	43 MW
Winter Capacity	43 MW
Minimum Load	12.9 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1954
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime Mover	Pumped Storage
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.94
Summer Capacity	8.5 MW
Winter Capacity	8.5 MW
Minimum Load	2.6 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1954
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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#198	Claytor	Radford, VA	220.4 GWh
#199	Detroit	Mill City, OR	219.7 GWh
#200	Eufaula Dam	Porum, OK	219.6 GWh
#201	Donnells	None, CA	219.2 GWh
#202	Lewis Smith Dam	Jasper, AL	219.0 GWh
#203	Richard B Russell	Elberton, GA	214.4 GWh
#204	Thurlow Dam	Tallassee, AL	211.8 GWh
#205	Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project	South Glens Falls, NY	210.4 GWh
#206	Red Rock Hydro Plant	Pella, IA	207.1 GWh
#208	Edison Sault	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	199.0 GWh
#209	Sam Rayburn Dam	Jasper, TX	198.5 GWh
#210	Cowlitz Falls	Randle, WA	196.3 GWh
#211	Colton	Pierrepont, NY	195.0 GWh
#212	Woodleaf	Forbestown, CA	193.8 GWh
#213	Prospect 2	Prospect, OR	193.1 GWh
#214	Kern River 1	Bakersfield, CA	192.1 GWh
#215	Denison	Denison, TX	191.9 GWh
#216	Pit 1	Burney, CA	188.4 GWh
#217	Markham	Locust Grove, OK	188.2 GWh

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NSE Camber Solar PS6 LLC CSG	Platteville, CO	3.8 GWh	22.9 mi
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