Ames Hydro
Ophir, Colorado
- Capacity
- 3.6 MW
- Status
- Operating
- Fuel
- Hydroelectric
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- City
- Ophir
- County
- San Miguel County
- State
- Colorado
- Operational date
- June 1906
- Balancing authority
- WACM
Ames Hydro is a 3.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Ophir, Colorado. Operated by Public Service Co of Colorado, it has been operating since 1906. The facility is located in San Miguel County, within the WACM balancing authority.
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)