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10 MW Hydro operating in El Dorado, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8503, -120.3819
County
El Dorado, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Jones Fork is a 10 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in El Dorado County, California. The plant began operating in 1985 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Jones Fork 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, Jones Fork generated 8,621 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.8%. The plant is ranked 121st out of 247 power plants in California and 657th out of 1464 plants nationally.
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
42 MWh
Latest Month
8.6K MWh
Annual Generation
9.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $22.9M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility