Castle Creek Hydroplant is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado.
| Plant Name | Castle Creek Hydroplant |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Aspen- (Co) |
| City | Aspen |
| County | Pitkin County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81611 |
| Coordinates | 39.19500, -106.83500 |
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 | 1.2 MW | Indef Postponed | — |
| 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.