Lower Molina
n/a, Molina, CO 81401Plant Summary Information
Lower Molina is ranked #21 out of 46 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lower Molina is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2024 to November 2024.
| Plant Name | Lower Molina |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | U S Bureau of Reclamation |
| Location | Mesa County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1962 |
| Last Update | Nov 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 12.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 41.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,853 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #890 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #117 out of 284 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #21 out of 46 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Lower Molina Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Lower Molina (520) |
| Plant Address | , Molina, CO 81401 |
| Utility | U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.19366, -108.04409 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Nov 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1962 |
| Annual Generation | 12.1 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 | Bonham Reservoir |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1962
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 5.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 5.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1962 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Lower Molina Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| #883 | Turners Falls | Montague, MA | 12.4 GWh |
| #884 | Allegan Dam | Allegan, MI | 12.3 GWh |
| #885 | Waterport | Waterport, NY | 12.3 GWh |
| #886 | Lake Mendocino | Ukiah, CA | 12.3 GWh |
| #887 | Schoolfield Dam | Danville, VA | 12.3 GWh |
| #888 | Purple Lake | Metlakatla, AK | 12.3 GWh |
| #889 | Deer Creek PH | Nevada City, CA | 12.1 GWh |
| #891 | Dillon Hydro Plant | Summit, CO | 12.1 GWh |
| #892 | Hampshire Paper | Gouverneur, NY | 12.1 GWh |
| #893 | Lockport Powerhouse | Lockport, IL | 12.1 GWh |
| #894 | Franklin (NY) | Franklin, NY | 12.1 GWh |
| #895 | Shavano Falls Hydro | Montrose, CO | 12.0 GWh |
| #896 | Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project | New Bethlehem, PA | 12.0 GWh |
| #897 | Juniper Ridge Hydroelectric Project | Bend, OR | 11.9 GWh |
| #898 | Mongaup Falls | Forestburgh, NY | 11.9 GWh |
| #899 | Stuyvesant Falls | Stuyvesant, NY | 11.9 GWh |
| #900 | Menominee Mill Marinette | Menominee, MI | 11.9 GWh |
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