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Loveland, CO · EIA plant 515

Big Thompson

Big Thompson is a hydro power facility in Loveland, CO, with 5 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity5 MW1 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityU S Bureau of ReclamationEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityWACMWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Hydro5 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesConventional Hydroelectric

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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