Upper Molina

n/a, Molina, CO 81401

Plant Summary Information

Upper Molina is ranked #11 out of 46 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Upper Molina is comprised of 1 generator and generated 4.6 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2024 to November 2024.

Plant NameUpper Molina
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationMesa County, CO
Initial Operation DateDecember 1962
Last Update Nov 2024
Annual Generation 23.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 81.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,036 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #691 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #92 out of 282 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 46 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Upper Molina Details

Summary Information
Plant NameUpper Molina (521)
Plant Address, Molina, CO 81401
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude39.14381, -108.00478
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Nov 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1962
Annual Generation 23.8 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 SourceBonham Reservoir
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CO
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1962

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity9.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity9.9 MW
Winter Capacity9.9 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1962
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Upper Molina Plant Owners

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