Water coming off steep Pikes Peak creates a lot of water pressure and for 100 years the Ruxton Power Plant has been generating electricity from the renewable resource.
“It utilizes water, which we utilize for drinking, and it makes it where we take that water and make energy out of it,” said Colorado Springs Utilities, CEO, Travas Deal, “It’s renewable energy. It’s been around for a long time, very low maintenance, and it’s a great it’s a great resource for us.”
The Ruxton Plant started generating power in 1925…