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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBoulder Canyon Hydro
Boulder Canyon Hydro is a 5.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Boulder County, Colorado, operated by Boulder, City of - (CO).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.0 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Boulder, City of - (CO)
- Location
- Boulder County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- PSCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 5.0 MW
Retired: 10.0 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1911
- EIA plant ID
- 466
Location
40.0047, -105.3325
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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