Caribou 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 223
- Capacity
- 117.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Plumas, CA
- Operating Since
- 1958
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- PG&E
- Annual Generation
- 442,304 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 42.7%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Caribou 2
OperatingHydro
Ranked #35 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#160 of 1454 nationally
117.9 MW Hydro operating in Plumas, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
117.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.0860, -121.1494
County
Plumas, CA
Nearby Plants
- Caribou 1Hydro73.8 MW · 0.1 km
- Oak FlatHydro1.4 MW · 1.6 km
- Butt ValleyHydro40 MW · 10.6 km
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 | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Caribou 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Plumas County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 117.9 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1958 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E). The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the latest year of reported generation, Caribou 2 produced 442,304 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.7%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, Caribou 2 ranks 35th out of 42 power plants in California and 161st out of 194 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $710.71 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
49.3K MWh
Latest Month
442.3K MWh
Annual Generation
42.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$737/kW
Installed Cost
$8.1/MWh
Operating Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CARBOU_7_PL4X5-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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