Towaoc
n/a, Cortez, CO 81302Plant Summary Information
Towaoc is ranked #27 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Towaoc is comprised of 1 generator and generated -37.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Towaoc |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | U S Bureau of Reclamation |
| Location | Montezuma County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1993 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 9.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 31.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,531 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #928 out of 1,309 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #143 out of 291 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #27 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Towaoc
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Towaoc Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Towaoc (7373) |
| Plant Address | , Cortez, CO 81302 |
| Utility | U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.42954, -108.57487 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1993 |
| Annual Generation | 9.0 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 | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 1993
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 11.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 10.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1993 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Towaoc Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #921 | Montgomery Creek Hydro | Montgomery Creek, CA | 9.2 GWh |
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| #923 | Warrensburg Hydroelectric | Warrensburg, NY | 9.2 GWh |
| #924 | Merced Falls | Snelling, CA | 9.1 GWh |
| #925 | Saxon Falls | Saxon, WI | 9.1 GWh |
| #926 | Mine Falls Generating Station | Nashua, NH | 9.1 GWh |
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| #930 | Black Butte | Orland, CA | 9.0 GWh |
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| #932 | Bishop Creek 6 | Bishop, CA | 8.9 GWh |
| #933 | Knife Falls | Cloquet, MN | 8.9 GWh |
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| #935 | Stony Gorge | Elk Creek, CA | 8.9 GWh |
| #936 | Hamilton Hydro | HAMILTON, OH | 8.8 GWh |
| #937 | Strawberry Creek | Bedford, WY | 8.8 GWh |
| #938 | Meyers Falls | Kettle Falls, WA | 8.7 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Cortez Solar 2, LLC | Cortez, CO | 13.0 GWh | 4.2 mi |
| Cortez Solar 3, LLC | Cortez, CO | 4.0 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| Dolores Canyon Solar | Cahone, CO | 153.0 GWh | 21.4 mi |
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| Four Corners | Fruitland, NM | 9.5 TWh | 51.4 mi |
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| McPhee | Cortez, CO | 1.2 GWh | 10.1 mi |
| Navajo Dam | Farmington, NM | 88.3 GWh | 68.3 mi |
| Red Mesa Solar Project | Red Mesa, UT | 183.6 GWh | 50.7 mi |
| San Juan Solar I | Kirtland, NM | 530.5 GWh | 42.4 mi |
| Shavano Falls Hydro | Montrose, CO | 10.8 GWh | 79.8 mi |
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| Tacoma | Durango, CO | 1.9 GWh | 43.9 mi |
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