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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSFoothills Hydro Plant
Foothills Hydro Plant is a 3.1 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Douglas County, Colorado, operated by Denver City & County-Foothills - (CO).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.1 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Denver City & County-Foothills - (CO)
- Location
- Douglas County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 3.1 MW
- First unit online
- May 1985
- EIA plant ID
- 10070
Location
39.4588, -105.0657
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem