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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSTri-County Water Hydropower Project
Tri-County Water Hydropower Project is a 8.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Ouray County, Colorado, operated by Tri-County Water Conservancy District.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCWG1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.2 MW | |
| TCWG2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tri-County Water Conservancy District
- Location
- Ouray County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 8.0 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 2014
- EIA plant ID
- 58901
Location
38.2392, -107.7581
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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