Hydro Power Plants in Colorado
Colorado has 40 hydro power plants in the Bywatts database, totaling 1.1 GW of nameplate capacity. The largest is CABIN CREEK (300 MW), operated by PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO.
40Plants
1.1 GWCombined capacity
All 40 hydro plants in Colorado
| Plant | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABIN CREEK | 300 | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | 1967 |
| MOUNT ELBERT | 200 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1981 |
| MORROW POINT | 173 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1970 |
| FLATIRON | 99 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1954 |
| BLUE MESA | 86 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1967 |
| ESTES | 45 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1950 |
| POLE HILL | 38 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1954 |
| CRYSTAL | 28 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1978 |
| TESLA | 28 | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS - (CO) | 1997 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN | 26 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1943 |
| SHOSHONE | 14 | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | 1909 |
| TOWAOC | 11 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1993 |
| UPPER MOLINA | 9 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1962 |
| MARYS LAKE | 8 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1951 |
| GROSS HYDRO PLANT | 8 | DENVER CITY & COUNTY OF | 2007 |
| MANITOU SPRINGS | 6 | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS - (CO) | 1927 |
| VALLECITO HYDROELECTRIC | 6 | PTARMIGAN RES & ENGY INC | 1989 |
| NORTH FORK HYDRO PLANT | 6 | DENVER CITY & COUNTY OF | 1988 |
| RUEDI | 5 | CITY OF ASPEN- (CO) | 1985 |
| LOWER MOLINA | 5 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1962 |
| TACOMA | 5 | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | 1905 |
| BIG THOMPSON | 5 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1959 |
| AMES HYDRO | 4 | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | 1906 |
| BOULDER CITY LAKEWOOD HYDRO | 4 | BOULDER CITY OF | 2004 |
| WILLIAMS FORK HYDRO PLANT | 4 | DENVER CITY & COUNTY OF | 1959 |
| BOULDER CITY SILVER LAKE HYDRO | 3 | BOULDER CITY OF | 2000 |
| FOOTHILLS HYDRO PLANT | 3 | DENVER CITY & COUNTY-FOOTHILLS | 1985 |
| BOULDER CITY BETASSO HYDRO PLANT | 3 | BOULDER CITY OF | 1987 |
| GRAND VALLEY PROJECT POWER PLANT | 3 | ORCHARD MESA IRRIGATION DISTRICT | · |
| SUGARLOAF HYDRO PLANT | 3 | STS HYDROPOWER LTD | 1985 |
| TAYLOR DRAW HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY | 2 | RIO BLANCO WATER CONSERV DIST | 1993 |
| HILLCREST PUMP STATION | 2 | DENVER CITY & COUNTY OF | 1993 |
| DILLON HYDRO PLANT | 2 | DENVER CITY & COUNTY OF | 1987 |
| REDLANDS WATER & POWER | 1 | REDLANDS WATER & POWER COMPANY | 1931 |
| SALIDA | 1 | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | 1908 |
| GEORGETOWN | 1 | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO | 1906 |
| MCPHEE | 1 | U S BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1992 |
| RUXTON PARK | 1 | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS - (CO) | 1925 |
| STRONTIA SPRINGS HYDRO PLANT | 1 | DENVER CITY & COUNTY OF | 1986 |
| BOULDER CANYON HYDRO | · | BOULDER CITY OF | 2013 |