201st largest plant in Colorado · 10231st nationally
Hillcrest Pump Station is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 453 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hillcrest Pump Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Denver City & County Of |
| City | Denver |
| County | Denver County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80237 |
| Coordinates | 39.64190, -104.91380 |
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 | 2.0 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| 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.