296th largest plant in Colorado · 12726th nationally
Ruxton Park is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 143 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ruxton Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Colorado Springs - (Co) |
| City | Manitou Spring |
| County | El Paso County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80829 |
| Coordinates | 38.84135, -104.97380 |
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 | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 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.