Flatiron
Flatiron is a 95 MW hydroelectric power plant in Larimer County, Colorado, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1954.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 94.5 MW
- 94.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1954
- EIA plant ID
- 518
Where it is
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- County
- Larimer County, Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.365, -105.236
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric, Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
- Status
- Operating
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Hydro 86 MW, Pumped storage 9 MW. It is filed here under Hydro, the source with the most capacity.
Flatiron: FAQ
- Where is Flatiron?
- In Larimer County, Colorado (CO). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Flatiron?
- 95 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Flatiron?
- EIA-860M names U S Bureau of Reclamation as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Flatiron LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — U S Bureau of Reclamation here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Flatiron LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Flatiron still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.