“We call this the ‘power arm,’” Craig said, adding that on average, these power plants generate 770 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy per year, which is enough to power 68,000 homes.
Winter is also a busy season for maintenance on the C-BT Project since water deliveries slow down or stop altogether. Crews complete annual inspections and any necessary maintenance and repairs on the infrastructure to keep operations moving in the delivery season. This includes flushing canals in preparation for April 1, which is considered the official start of the new water delivery season.
Despite a dry start to the 2024-2025 winter season, snowpack reports after recent storms show that levels are at or above the median, so Carter Lake and Horsetooth Reservoir are on track to fill to capacity in April.