Strontia Springs Hydro Plant

4910 South Platt River Rd, Littleton, CO 80125

Plant Summary Information

Strontia Springs Hydro Plant is ranked #35 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Strontia Springs Hydro Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameStrontia Springs Hydro Plant
Utility NameDenver City & County of - (CO)
LocationDouglas County, CO
Initial Operation DateJuly 1986
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 6.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 22.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,535 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,005 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #160 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Denver City & County of (2013 to 2024)
Denver City & County of - (CO) (2025 to 2025)

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Strontia Springs Hydro Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameStrontia Springs Hydro Plant (10081)
Plant Address4910 South Platt River Rd, Littleton, CO 80125
UtilityDenver City & County of - (CO) (5068)
Latitude, Longitude39.4326, -105.1263
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 1986
Annual Generation 6.7 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number69-16-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceS. Platte River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO
Grid Voltage 13.20 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1986

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1986
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate0.3 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate0.3 MW
Planned UprateOctober 2027
Multiple FuelsNo

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