138th largest plant in Colorado · 6987th nationally
Boulder Canyon Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Boulder Canyon Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boulder City Of |
| City | Boulder |
| County | Boulder County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80306 |
| Coordinates | 40.00473, -105.33249 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Retired | 1911 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.0 MW | Retired | 1911 |
| 1A | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.0 MW | Out of Service | 2013 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of Colorado |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.