Shoshone Hydro

Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Plant Description: Shoshone is a hydroelectric generating station.

Power Production Capabilities: The plant has two units capable of producing up to 15 MW of electricity.

Fuel Source: Water is diverted from the Colorado River and returned to the river after use.

Plant History: Construction of the plant began in 1904, and it started operating in 1909.

Interesting Features: Shoshone depends upon river flow rather than captive water from a reservoir for operations

Environmental Highlights: With water as its only fuel, Shoshone Hydro has no air, land or water emissions.

Community Involvement: Shoshone employees are involved in the Colorado Department of Transportation highway clean up program and are responsible for two miles of the Glenwood Canyon Bikeway.  In addition, a number of tours are given throughout the year.

Contact Information:

• Plant Information and Tour Requests — 1-800-895-4999
• Media Inquiries — 303-294-2300