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2.9 MW Hydro operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8164, -120.3120
County
Tuolumne, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | City & County of San Francisco | — |
| Owner(s) | City & County of San Francisco | City & County of San Francisco | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as City & County of San Francisco
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The Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 2.9 MW and utilizes a single generator. It commenced operations in 1987 and is owned and operated by the City & County of San Francisco. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), and it employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
The Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 203 out of 247 power plants in California and 1101 out of 1464 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 4 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%.
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
4 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Moccasin Creek Power House
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
INTKEP_2_UNITS-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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