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12.1 MW Hydro operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
12.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5804, -121.1195
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Feather Water and Power Agency | — | — |
| Owner(s) | South Feather Water and Power Agency | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sly Creek is a hydroelectric power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1983, has a total capacity of 12.1 MW from a single generator. It is owned and operated by the South Feather Water and Power Agency. Sly Creek is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Sly Creek generated 30,942 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.2%. The plant is ranked as the 110th largest in California out of 247 power plants, and 606th nationally out of 1464 plants. The primary fuel source for Sly Creek is water, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
30.9K MWh
Annual Generation
29.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $27.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sly Creek
Substation Distance
0.002 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SLYCREEK_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility