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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSFlatiron
Flatiron is a 94.5 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Larimer 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 | |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 8.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Larimer County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 94.5 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1954
- EIA plant ID
- 518
Location
40.3650, -105.2360
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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