Hydropower
Contract assignment: 1973
Unit names: Loveland Area Project and Colorado River Storage Project
LAP capacity: summer: 30 MW
CRSP capacity: summer: 50 MW
Fuel type: hydropower
Operations: operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and marketed by Western Area Power Administration
Operations
- Provides 15% of delivered energy on an average annual basis
- Provides firm power capacity with firm transmission
Financials
- Secured through long-term contracts with WAPA
- One of Platte River's lowest cost resources
Environmental
- Zero air emissions