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14.5 MW Hydro operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
14.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8693, -121.6319
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hypower Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hypower Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Forks of Butte Hydro Project is a 14.5 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant began operating in 1992 and is owned and operated by Hypower Energy, LLC. It utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. 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, the Forks of Butte Hydro Project generated 65,935 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 51.9%. The plant is ranked 101st out of 247 power plants in California and 565th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant has been mentioned in two news articles, one related to the industry and one related to 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
7.1K MWh
Latest Month
65.9K MWh
Annual Generation
51.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $33.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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