1.4 MW Hydro operating in Calaveras, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1940
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0719, -120.5394
County
Calaveras, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Utica Water & Power Authority | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Utica Water & Power Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Angels hydroelectric plant is located in Calaveras County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.4 MW and began operating in 1940. It is owned and operated by Utica Water & Power Authority. The plant utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
Angels operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Angels ranks 233 out of 247 power plants in California, and 1346 out of 1464 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 6,259 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 50.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
17.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
661 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
50.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Angels
Substation Distance
1.785 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
FROGTOWN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match