Carter Hydro
Hydro power plant in Larimer County, Colorado. 2.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
Also known as EIA plant 58622
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2012First generator online
- Operator
- Northern Colorado Water Conservancy DistrictEIA operator ID 58577
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Larimer County, CO40.3242, −105.2089
- EIA plant ID
- 58622EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Carter Hydro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.68 GWh
9,675 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
42.5%
2024: 41.3%
January to July 2026
6.16 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.5–10.2
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,007 | 30.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,276 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,481 | 28.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,275 | 36.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,811 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,806 | 34.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,601 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,421 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 9,300 | 40.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,155 | 44.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,972 | 39.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,439 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,675 | 42.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 6,162 | 46.6% | 7 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 | 1.3 | June 2012 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.3 | June 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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How much power does Carter Hydro produce?
Carter Hydro reported 9,675 MWh (9.68 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 42.5% capacity factor on 2.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 6.16 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Carter Hydro?
Carter Hydro is in Larimer County, Colorado, at 40.3242, −105.2089. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates Carter Hydro?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District as the operator (EIA operator ID 58577). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Carter Hydro start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2012, 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