196th largest plant in Colorado · 9890th nationally
Drop 5 (Co) is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 8.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 799 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Drop 5 (Co) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Drop 5 Hydro Llc |
| City | Montrose |
| County | Montrose County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81403 |
| Coordinates | 38.40438, -107.81021 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
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.