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67.2 MW Hydro operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
67.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5538, -121.2041
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Feather Water and Power Agency | South Feather Water and Power Agency | — |
| Owner(s) | South Feather Water and Power Agency | South Feather Water and Power Agency | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as South Feather Water and Power Agency
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The Woodleaf hydroelectric plant is located in Butte County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 67.2 MW and began operating in 1963. It is owned and operated by the South Feather Water and Power Agency. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
Woodleaf 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, the plant generated 193,810 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.8%. Woodleaf ranks as the 58th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 259th nationally out of 1464 plants.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
16.9K MWh
Latest Month
193.8K MWh
Annual Generation
32.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $154.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Forbestown
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility