88th largest plant in Colorado · 4319th nationally
Tesla is a hydroelectric power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 26.6 MW. It generates roughly 56.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,369 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tesla |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Colorado Springs - (Co) |
| City | Colorado Springs |
| County | El Paso County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80840 |
| Coordinates | 38.97366, -104.90114 |
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 | 26.6 MW | Operating | 1997 |
| 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.