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3.6 MW Hydro operating in Calaveras, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1470, -120.4464
County
Calaveras, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Utica Water & Power Authority | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Utica Water & Power Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Murphys hydroelectric plant is located in Calaveras County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3.6 MW and began operating in 1954. It is owned and operated by Utica Water & Power Authority. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
Murphys operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Murphys ranks as the 182nd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 995th nationally out of 1464. The plant's latest annual generation was 15,453 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 48.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
15.5K MWh
Annual Generation
48.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Murphy
Substation Distance
4.134 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
COLLRVL1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
17.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP