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Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility2.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility is a 2.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Rio Blanco Water Conserv Dist since 1993. Ranked #1169 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.3 MW represents 0.002% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Taylor Draw 2,956 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bar D (4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 300 km northwest of Denver.

Capacity
2.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Rio Blanco Water Conserv Dist
Location
40.1063°, -108.7112°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,770. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,338 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Rio Blanco Water Conserv Dist operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 504 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bar D (29.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.106300, -108.711200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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