Headgate Rock

11850 Headgate Rock Dam Rd., Parker, AZ 85344

Plant Summary Information

Headgate Rock is ranked #8 out of 8 hydroelectric power plants in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Headgate Rock is comprised of 3 generators and generated 8.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Headgate Rock
Utility Name	Colorado River Indian Irr Proj
Location	La Paz County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	March 1993
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	32.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	122.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,539 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #593 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #103 out of 163 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 8 Arizona Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Headgate Rock (7179)
Plant Address	11850 Headgate Rock Dam Rd., Parker, AZ 85344
Utility	Colorado River Indian Irr Proj (3990)
Latitude, Longitude	34.16826, -114.27736
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	March 1993
Annual Generation	32.3 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	Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Colorado River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Colorado River Indian Irr Proj (3990) AZ
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.5 MW
Winter Capacity	6.5 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1993

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	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	1 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	1 MW
Planned Uprate	January 2035
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.5 MW
Winter Capacity	6.5 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1993

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	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	1 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	1 MW
Planned Uprate	January 2035
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.5 MW
Winter Capacity	6.5 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1993

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	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	1 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	1 MW
Planned Uprate	January 2035
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#583	Cedar Falls (WI)	Menomonie, WI	34.3 GWh
#584	Yelm	Yelm, WA	33.7 GWh
#585	Allegheny No. 5 Hydro Station	Schenley, PA	33.5 GWh
#586	Eagle Pass	Eagle Pass, TX	33.2 GWh
#587	Berrien Springs	Berrien Springs, MI	32.9 GWh
#588	Chili Bar	Placerville, CA	32.8 GWh
#589	S D Warren Westbrook	Westbrook, ME	32.7 GWh
#590	Ashton	Ashton, ID	32.6 GWh
#591	Minetto	Minetto, NY	32.6 GWh
#592	McClure Dam	Marquette, MI	32.4 GWh
#594	Clearwater 1	Idleyld Park, OR	32.2 GWh
#595	Neversink	Grahmsville, NY	32.0 GWh
#596	Grand Rapids	Ingalls, MI	31.9 GWh
#597	McSwain	Snelling, CA	31.8 GWh
#598	Otis Hydro	Livermore Falls, ME	31.8 GWh
#599	Allegheny No 6 Hydro Station	Ford City, PA	31.7 GWh
#600	Camanche	Clements & Wallace, CA	31.7 GWh
#601	Fish Creek	Idleyld Park, OR	31.7 GWh
#602	Little Falls (MN)	Little Falls, MN	31.6 GWh
#603	Buck Hydro	Ivanhoe, VA	31.6 GWh

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