95th largest plant in Colorado · 5201st nationally
Shoshone (Co) is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 14.4 MW. It generates roughly 24.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,317 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Shoshone (Co) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co Of Colorado |
| City | Glenwood Springs |
| County | Garfield County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81601 |
| Coordinates | 39.57013, -107.22688 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.2 MW | Operating | 1909 |
| B | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.2 MW | Operating | 1909 |
| 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.