194th largest plant in Colorado · 9754th nationally
Sugarloaf Hydro Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 375 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sugarloaf Hydro Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Leadville |
| County | Lake County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80461 |
| Coordinates | 39.25267, -106.37481 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUG1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sts Hydropower, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.