McPhee
n/a, Cortez, CO 81302Plant Summary Information
McPhee is ranked #44 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
McPhee is comprised of 1 generator and generated 661.0 MWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.
| Plant Name | McPhee |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | U S Bureau of Reclamation |
| Location | Montezuma County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1992 |
| Last Update | Oct 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,886 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,269 out of 1,309 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #283 out of 291 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #44 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for McPhee
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for McPhee
McPhee Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | McPhee (7372) |
| Plant Address | , Cortez, CO 81302 |
| Utility | U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.57522, -108.574 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Oct 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1992 |
| Annual Generation | 1.2 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 | McPhee Reservoir-Dolores River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1992
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.92 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1992 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
McPhee Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Cortez Solar 2, LLC | Cortez, CO | 13.0 GWh | 13.8 mi |
| Cortez Solar 3, LLC | Cortez, CO | 4.0 GWh | 18.7 mi |
| Dolores Canyon Solar | Cahone, CO | 153.0 GWh | 13.4 mi |
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| Four Corners | Fruitland, NM | 9.5 TWh | 61.4 mi |
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| LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility | Durango, CO | 4.4 GWh | 50.1 mi |
| Navajo Dam | Farmington, NM | 88.3 GWh | 75 mi |
| Red Mesa Solar Project | Red Mesa, UT | 183.6 GWh | 55.7 mi |
| San Juan Solar I | Kirtland, NM | 530.5 GWh | 52.1 mi |
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| SMPA Solar 1 Community Solar | Bedrock, CO | 1.6 GWh | 49.5 mi |
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