Vallecito Hydroelectric
A 5.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in La Plata, Colorado, owned by Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc, commissioned in 1989.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50206Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
5.8 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1989
Owner
Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc
Location
La Plata, Colorado
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
19.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | |
| 2016 | 23 | |
| 2017 | 25.9 | |
| 2018 | 18.8 | |
| 2019 | 22.4 | |
| 2020 | 18 | |
| 2021 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 14.3 | |
| 2023 | 23.7 | |
| 2024 | 19.1 |
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