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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSMount Elbert
Mount Elbert is a 200 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Lake County, Colorado, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 100 MW | |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 100 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Lake County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 200 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1981
- EIA plant ID
- 6208
Location
39.0942, -106.3523
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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