South Canal Hydro-1
Hydro power plant in Montrose County, Colorado. 4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Delta-Montrose Electric Association.
Also known as EIA plant 58783
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationEIA operator ID 58675
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Montrose County, CO38.4833, −107.7550
- EIA plant ID
- 58783EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power South Canal Hydro-1 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
17.1 GWh
17,125 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
48.9%
2024: 52.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
15.2–18.3
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2024
| 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 | 12,029 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,236 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 16,303 | 46.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 15,317 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,305 | 49.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 17,101 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 15,192 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 17,317 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 17,653 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,988 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 15,589 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 18,299 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 17,125 | 48.9% | 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 account · SPPEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | June 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Delta-Montrose Electric Association as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about South Canal Hydro-1
How much power does South Canal Hydro-1 produce?
South Canal Hydro-1 reported 17,125 MWh (17.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 48.9% capacity factor on 4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is South Canal Hydro-1?
South Canal Hydro-1 is in Montrose County, Colorado, at 38.4833, −107.7550. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates South Canal Hydro-1?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Delta-Montrose Electric Association as the operator (EIA operator ID 58675). The operator is not always the owner.
When did South Canal Hydro-1 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for South Canal Hydro-1?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to South Canal Hydro-1, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page