Belden — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 219
- Capacity
- 117.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Plumas, CA
- Operating Since
- 1969
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- PG&E
- Annual Generation
- 243,283 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Belden
Out of serviceHydroGEM: operating
Ranked #34 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#161 of 1454 nationally
117.9 MW Hydro out of service in Plumas, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
117.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric Co [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Belden hydroelectric plant is located in Plumas County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 117.9 MW and began operating in 1969. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The plant consists of one generator and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Belden ranks 34th out of 42 hydroelectric plants in California, and 160th out of 194 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Belden generated 243,283 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,180.84 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
43.3K MWh
Latest Month
243.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,259/kW
Installed Cost
$6.8/MWh
Operating Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bucks Creek
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BELDEN_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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