Williams Fork Hydro Plant

1839 County Rd 3008, Parshall, CO 80468

Plant Summary Information

Williams Fork Hydro Plant is ranked #24 out of 46 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Williams Fork Hydro Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Williams Fork Hydro Plant
Utility Name	Denver City & County of
Location	Grand County, CO
Initial Operation Date	July 1959
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	11.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	40.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,979 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #901 out of 1,331 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #122 out of 286 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 46 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Williams Fork Hydro Plant (10422)
Plant Address	1839 County Rd 3008, Parshall, CO 80468
Utility	Denver City & County of (5068)
Latitude, Longitude	40.035, -106.2053
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	July 1959
Annual Generation	11.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	22-04-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Kitchen Creek
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Mountain Parks Electric, Inc (13050) CO
Grid Voltage	25.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1959
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#896	Mongaup Falls	Forestburgh, NY	11.9 GWh
#897	Stuyvesant Falls	Stuyvesant, NY	11.9 GWh
#898	Union Falls	Au Sable Forks, NY	11.8 GWh
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#900	Neal Shoals	Union, SC	11.7 GWh
#902	Dolgeville Hydro	Dolgeville, NY	11.6 GWh
#903	Penacook Upper Falls Hydro	Penacook, NH	11.6 GWh
#904	Siphon Drop Power Plant	Winterhaven, CA	11.6 GWh
#905	Webber	Lyons, MI	11.4 GWh
#906	Menominee Mill Marinette	Menominee, MI	11.3 GWh
#907	Ladysmith Dam	Ladysmith, WI	11.3 GWh
#908	Dixon Hydroelectric Dam	Dixon, IL	11.3 GWh
#909	Ashokan	Kingston, NY	11.2 GWh
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#911	Gross Hydro Plant	Boulder, CO	11.1 GWh

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