Upper Molina
n/a, Molina, CO 81401Plant Summary Information
Upper Molina is ranked #16 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Upper Molina is comprised of 1 generator and generated 5.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Upper Molina |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | U S Bureau of Reclamation |
| Location | Mesa County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1962 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 17.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 58.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,548 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #746 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #110 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #16 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Upper Molina
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Upper Molina Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Upper Molina (521) |
| Plant Address | , Molina, CO 81401 |
| Utility | U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.14381, -108.00478 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1962 |
| Annual Generation | 17.1 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 | Bonham Reservoir |
| 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 December 1962
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 9.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 9.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1962 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Upper Molina Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #743 | Chace Mill Winooski One | Winooski, VT | 17.1 GWh |
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| #745 | Camanche | Clements & Wallace, CA | 17.1 GWh |
| #747 | Spaulding 3 | Emigrant Gap, CA | 16.9 GWh |
| #748 | Elephant Butte | Truth or Consequences, NM | 16.6 GWh |
| #749 | Rapide Croche | Kaukana, WI | 16.5 GWh |
| #750 | Black River Hydro Associates | Port Layden, NY | 16.5 GWh |
| #751 | Lockport Powerhouse | Lockport, IL | 16.4 GWh |
| #752 | Rolfe Canal Hydro | Penacook, NH | 16.3 GWh |
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| #755 | Fairfax Falls | Fairfax, VT | 16.1 GWh |
| #756 | Spirit Mountain | Cody, WY | 16.1 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Upper Molina.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Mesa Solar, LLC | Olathe, CO | 14.4 GWh | 33.2 mi |
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| Fruita | Grand Junction, CO | 1.8 GWh | 39.1 mi |
| Garnet Mesa Solar | Delta, CO | 159.5 GWh | 27.9 mi |
| High Mesa CO | Parachute, CO | 15.3 GWh | 17.8 mi |
| Lower Molina | Molina, CO | 9.9 GWh | 4 mi |
| Mesa CSG 1 Murdock | Grand Junction, CO | 3.8 GWh | 34.3 mi |
| Mesa CSG 2 Massicotte | Palisade, CO | 3.3 GWh | 23.3 mi |
| Mesa PV1 | Grand Junction, CO | 1.9 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG) | Debeque, CO | 3.4 GWh | 16.9 mi |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXXII (CSG) | Rifle, CO | 3.4 GWh | 28.1 mi |
| Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG) | Parachute, CO | 1.9 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG) | Parachute, CO | 3.8 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG) | Rifle, CO | 3.6 GWh | 28.1 mi |
| Redlands Water & Power | Grand Junction, CO | 7.3 GWh | 32 mi |
| Shavano Falls Hydro | Montrose, CO | 10.8 GWh | 45 mi |
| USS Fruita Solar LLC CSG | Fruita, CO | 5.9 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| Vinelands Power Plant | Palisade, CO | 14.7 GWh | 18.5 mi |
| Wheeler Gulch Solar, LLC | Parachute, CO | 17.5 GWh | 23.9 mi |
| WWRF Solar Plant | Rifle, CO | 1.7 GWh | 28.1 mi |