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3.7 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3246, -120.6454
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Spaulding 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Nevada County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3.7 MW and began operating in 1928. It consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT). Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates the facility.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Spaulding 2 is ranked 179th out of 247 power plants in California and 989th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $4,177.37 per kilowatt, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$6,929/kW
Installed 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