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79.2 MW Hydro operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
79.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.0010, -120.7251
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | Placer County Water Agency | — |
| Owner(s) | Placer County Water Agency | Placer County Water Agency | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Placer County Water Agency
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The Ralston hydroelectric plant is located in Placer County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 79.2 MW and began operating in 1966. It is owned and operated by the Placer County Water Agency. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with a single generator and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Ralston 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, Ralston generated 328,100 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.1%. The plant is ranked 50th out of 247 power plants in California and 228th out of 1464 plants nationally. News coverage related to the plant includes 10 articles, with 5 focused on regulatory matters, 4 on industry news, and 1 on deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
10.9K MWh
Latest Month
328.1K MWh
Annual Generation
47.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $181.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ralston
Substation Distance
1.31 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
RALSTON_2_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility