Vallecito Hydroelectric

13029 County Road 501, Bayfield, CO 81122

Plant Summary Information

Vallecito Hydroelectric is ranked #14 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Vallecito Hydroelectric is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameVallecito Hydroelectric
Utility NamePtarmigan Res & Engy Inc
LocationLa Plata County, CO
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 19.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 65.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,243 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #754 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #98 out of 283 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Vallecito Hydroelectric Details

Summary Information
Plant NameVallecito Hydroelectric (50206)
Plant Address13029 County Road 501, Bayfield, CO 81122
UtilityPtarmigan Res & Engy Inc (27762)
Latitude, Longitude37.37772, -107.57875
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Annual Generation 19.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number3174-012, 3174-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourcePine River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerLa Plata Electric Assn, Inc (10539) CO
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator GEN2 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator GEN3 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Vallecito Hydroelectric Plant Owners

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