Towaoc

n/a, Cortez, CO 81302

Plant 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 213.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameTowaoc
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationMontezuma County, CO
Initial Operation DateMay 1993
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 9.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 33.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,107 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #949 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #127 out of 283 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 NameTowaoc (7373)
Plant Address, Cortez, CO 81302
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude37.42954, -108.57487
Generation Dates on FileFeb 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1993
Annual Generation 9.8 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 SourceMcPhee Reservoir-Dolores River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1993

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity11.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity11.4 MW
Winter Capacity10.5 MW
Minimum Load3.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1993
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Towaoc Plant Owners

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