177th largest plant in Colorado · 8944th nationally
Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 8.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 759 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boulder City Of |
| City | Boulder |
| County | Boulder County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80306 |
| Coordinates | 39.99131, -105.50003 |
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 | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| 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.