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5 MW Hydro operating in Glenn, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5868, -122.5332
County
Glenn, CA
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Stony Gorge is a 5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Glenn County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa Clara. It consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Stony Gorge is ranked 161 out of 247 power plants in California and 879 out of 1464 nationally. The latest annual generation data shows an output of 15,640 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 35.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
15.6K MWh
Annual Generation
35.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POD_ELKCRK_6_STONYG-APNDPOD_ELKCRK_6_STONYG-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility