Larimer, Colorado · Plant code 515

Big Thompson

Big Thompson is a hydro plant in Larimer, Colorado. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 5 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 3,966 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 11%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,959

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Location Loveland, Colorado

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 3,966 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner U S Bureau of Reclamation

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	5 MW	Operating	1,959

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

-18 MWh

Jan

-14 MWh

Feb

-13 MWh

Mar

-9 MWh

Apr

888 MWh

May

1,574 MWh

Jun

701 MWh

Jul

437 MWh

Aug

452 MWh

Sep

-5 MWh

Oct

-12 MWh

Nov

-15 MWh

Dec

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