Tri-County Water Hydropower Project

A 8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Ouray, Colorado, owned by Tri-County Water Conservancy District, commissioned in 2014.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58901Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
8 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
2014
Owner
Tri-County Water Conservancy District
Location
Ouray, Colorado
Coordinates
38.2392, -107.7581
Generation (2024)
16.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201523.7
201623.4
201725.2
201810.1
201923
202014.4
202112.1
202214
202326.2
202416.1

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