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12.7 MW Hydro operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
12.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Newcastle power plant is a 12.7 MW conventional hydroelectric facility located in Placer County, California. It began operating in 1986 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Newcastle operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 108th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 596th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, Newcastle generated 7,485 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $5,956.45 per kW. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
7.5K MWh
Annual Generation
6.7%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$6,542/kW
Installed Cost
$308.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Newcastle Switchyard
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NEWCSTLE_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility