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8.3 MW Hydro operating in El Dorado, CA — California Independent System Operator
8.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.7718, -120.8132
County
El Dorado, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Chili Bar is a hydroelectric power plant located in El Dorado County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 8.3 MW and began operating in 1965. It is owned and operated by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing power from water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Chili Bar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Chili Bar generated 32,790 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.1%. The plant's installed cost was $1,745.24 per kW, according to FERC data. Chili Bar ranks as the 137th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 720th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
890 MWh
Latest Month
32.8K MWh
Annual Generation
45.1%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2020
$2,580/kW
Installed Cost
$19.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
White Rock
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PLCRVLB2_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility