PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/515
EIA plant 515
Loveland · Larimer · CO
Big Thompson
Operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation
Published location
Where is Big Thompson?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
40.421031, -105.223804
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | -18 MWh |
| 2 | -14 MWh |
| 3 | -13 MWh |
| 4 | -9 MWh |
| 5 | 888 MWh |
| 6 | 1,574 MWh |
| 7 | 701 MWh |
| 8 | 437 MWh |
| 9 | 452 MWh |
| 10 | -5 MWh |
| 11 | -12 MWh |
| 12 | -15 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 4.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
515
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Colorado River
Data edition
2024-final