Pole Hill

n/a, Loveland, CO 80537

Plant Summary Information

Pole Hill is ranked #4 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pole Hill is comprised of 1 generator and generated 23.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NamePole Hill
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationLarimer County, CO
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1954
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 150.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 514.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,759 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #265 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #59 out of 283 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Pole Hill

Pole Hill Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePole Hill (519)
Plant Address, Loveland, CO 80537
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude40.36506, -105.32507
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1954
Annual Generation 150.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceColorado River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1954

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity38.2 MW
Winter Capacity38.2 MW
Minimum Load11.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Pole Hill Plant Owners

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