South Canal Hydro-3
Hydro power plant in Montrose County, Colorado. 3.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Delta-Montrose Electric Association.
Also known as EIA plant 58784
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 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, CO38.4703, −107.7714
- EIA plant ID
- 58784EIA 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-3 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12.3 GWh
12,349 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
40.3%
2024: 44.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
11.5–13.7
GWh a year. Low 2023, 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 | 4,032 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2014 | 10,962 | 35.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 12,488 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 13,360 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,875 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 12,670 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 11,858 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 12,757 | 41.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 13,389 | 43.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 12,008 | 39.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,536 | 37.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 13,732 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,349 | 40.3% | 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-3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.5 | August 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-3
How much power does South Canal Hydro-3 produce?
South Canal Hydro-3 reported 12,349 MWh (12.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 40.3% capacity factor on 3.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is South Canal Hydro-3?
South Canal Hydro-3 is in Montrose County, Colorado, at 38.4703, −107.7714. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates South Canal Hydro-3?
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-3 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for South Canal Hydro-3?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to South Canal Hydro-3, 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