182nd largest plant in Colorado · 9135th nationally
Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 828 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boulder City Of |
| City | Boulder |
| County | Boulder County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80306 |
| Coordinates | 40.01110, -105.33470 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 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.