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25.5 MW Hydro operating in El Dorado, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
25.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8966, -120.3783
County
El Dorado, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Robbs Peak is a 25.5 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in El Dorado County, California. The plant began operating in 1965 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Robbs Peak is within the Balancing Authority of Northern California balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Robbs Peak generated 35,734 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.0%. The plant is ranked as the 86th largest in California out of 247 plants, and nationally it is ranked 442nd out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
35.7K MWh
Annual Generation
16.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $58.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility