Mount Elbert is a 200MW hydro power project. It is located on Trans Mountain Diversion river/basin in Colorado, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1981.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 200 | 200 | – | Active | Colorado, the US |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by U.S. Department of the Interior with a stake of 100%.
Mount Elbert is a pumped storage project. The net head of the project is 137m. The project generated 313.446 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1981.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 100MW nameplate capacity.
Westinghouse Electric supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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