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15.3 MW Hydro operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
15.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.0780, -120.4061
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Placer County Water Agency | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
French Meadows is a hydroelectric power plant located in Placer County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 15.3 MW and began operating in 1966. It is owned and operated by the Placer County Water Agency. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing its primary fuel from water (WAT). French Meadows ranks 100th out of 247 power plants in California and 546th out of 1464 plants nationally.
The plant 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, French Meadows generated 50,835 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.7%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
403 MWh
Latest Month
50.8K MWh
Annual Generation
37.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $35.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
French Meadows
Substation Distance
0.007 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POD_FMEADO_7_UNIT-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility