Manitou Springs
Hydro power plant in El Paso County, Colorado. 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Colorado Springs - (CO).
Also known as EIA plant 494
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1927First generator online
- Operator
- City of Colorado Springs - (CO)EIA operator ID 3989
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- El Paso County, CO38.8556, −104.9331
- EIA plant ID
- 494EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Manitou Springs produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.03 GWh
2,031 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.1%
2024: 4.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.0–18.1
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,990 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 14,255 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,548 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,740 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 6,356 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 12,999 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 14,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 19,276 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 20,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 22,496 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 23,709 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 16,421 | 31.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 16,483 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 14,327 | 27.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 20,354 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 15,936 | 30.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 16,755 | 31.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 16,022 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 15,614 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,251 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,619 | 29.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,373 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 18,102 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 14,642 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,096 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,031 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 | May 1939 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 | May 1927 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | March 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Colorado Springs - (CO) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Manitou Springs
How much power does Manitou Springs produce?
Manitou Springs reported 2,031 MWh (2.03 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.1% capacity factor on 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Manitou Springs?
Manitou Springs is in El Paso County, Colorado, at 38.8556, −104.9331. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates Manitou Springs?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Colorado Springs - (CO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3989). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Manitou Springs start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1927, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page