Wayne N. Aspinall Unit Hydropower System
Sector: Hydro • Location: Colorado, United States
Source: Kiowa County Press
The Wayne N. Aspinall Unit consists of three dams on the Gunnison River (Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal) and is Colorado's only stake in the federal Colorado River Storage Project. It generates hydropower sold across the Western United States. The system is experiencing a significant decline in electricity generation due to shrinking water levels caused by climate change, with Blue Mesa Rese
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Kiowa County Press
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Description | The Wayne N. Aspinall Unit consists of three dams on the Gunnison River (Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal) and is Colorado's only stake in the federal Colorado River Storage Project. It generates hydropower sold across the Western United States. The system is experiencing a significant decline in electricity generation due to shrinking water levels caused by climate change, with Blue Mesa Reservoir expected to end the year at just 17% of its live storage capacity. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
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Source | Kiowa County Press |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-18 |
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