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Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro

Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro is a hydraulic turbine power plant located in Boulder, Colorado, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council region. With an operating capacity of 3.3 MW, this facility harnesses water as its primary fuel source. The plant is operated and majority-owned by the City of Boulder, Colorado, and is classified as unregulated. Power generated at this site is primarily purchased by the Public Service Company of Colorado, contributing to the local energy supply.

Tech Type:

Hydraulic Turbine

Plant Operator:

City of Boulder Colorado

Regulatory Status:

Unregulated

Owner:

City of Boulder Colorado

NERC Region Code:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Power Control Area:

Public Service Company of Colorado

Connected Utility:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Water Source:

North Boulder Creek

Operating Capacity (MW):

3.3

Year First Unit in Service:

2000

Fuel Type:

Water

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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