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27.3 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
27.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.2183, -120.8352
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Dutch Flat 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Nevada County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 27.3 MW and consists of a single generator. It began operating in 1965 and is owned and operated by the Nevada Irrigation District. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Dutch Flat 2 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In terms of its size relative to other power plants, Dutch Flat 2 ranks 84th out of 247 plants in California and 427th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 14,525 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.1%. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes one article pertaining to hazards and another related to the industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
170 MWh
Latest Month
14.5K MWh
Annual Generation
6.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $62.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bonnie Nook Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP