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1 MW Hydro operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1902
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6779, -121.8733
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Alta Powerhouse is a 1 MW hydroelectric generating facility located in Placer County, California. The plant began operating in 1902 and has a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
The plant's location within California places it in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Alta Powerhouse ranks 244th out of 247 power plants in California and 1450th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 1,446 MWh, equating to a capacity factor of 16.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
56 MWh
Latest Month
1.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bonnie Nook Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BONNIEN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility