309th largest plant in Colorado · 13645th nationally
Salida is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 0.6 MW. It generates roughly 1.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 107 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Salida |
|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co Of Colorado |
| City | Salida |
| County | Chaffee County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81201 |
| Coordinates | 38.53419, -106.18200 |
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 | 0.8 MW | Retired | 1929 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1908 |
| 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.