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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBlue Mesa
Blue Mesa is a 86.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Gunnison County, Colorado, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 43 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 43 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Gunnison County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 86.4 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 512
Location
38.4532, -107.3375
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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