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7 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3246, -120.6448
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Spaulding 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Nevada County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E), began operating in 1928. It has a total capacity of 7 MW consisting of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Spaulding 1 generated 17,590 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.7%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Spaulding 1 ranks as the 143rd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 777th nationally out of 1464. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $4,170.3 per kW, based on information reported to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
17.6K MWh
Annual Generation
28.7%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$12,571/kW
Installed Cost
$109.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SPAULD_6_UNIT12-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility