De Sabla — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 232
- Capacity
- 18.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Butte, CA
- Operating Since
- 1963
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 22,977 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
De Sabla
OperatingHydro
Ranked #97 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#497 of 1454 nationally
18.4 MW Hydro operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
18.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8693, -121.6318
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
- Forks of Butte Hydro ProjectHydro14.5 MW · 0.0 km
- ToadtownHydro1.8 MW · 4.2 km
- Centerville PHHydro6.4 MW · 9.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
De Sabla is a hydroelectric power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., has a total capacity of 18.4 MW from a single generator. It commenced operations in 1963, utilizing water as its primary fuel source and conventional hydroelectric technology. De Sabla operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, De Sabla produced 22,977 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.1%. The plant is ranked 97th out of 247 power plants in California and 506th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,318 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
60 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
23.0K MWh
Annual Generation
14.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$3,356/kW
Installed Cost
$245.0/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
DESABLA_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (9)Beta
Industry·corporate
Wildlife protectors on Butte Creek have a new battle cry: Save the dam
Most dams kill fish, but the endangered DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project delivers cold water salmon need to survive.
Sacramento Bee·8 years ago
Deals·m and a
PG&E invites bids on DeSabla-Centerville hydroelectic system
PG&E is now soliciting proposals from parties interested in buying its DeSabla-Centerville hydroelectric project in Butte County.
PG&E (seller)
Chico Enterprise-Record·8 years ago
Deals·m and a
PG&E DeSabla power project has interested buyers
PG&E will be accepting offers to buy its DeSabla-Centerville hydroelectric system this summer, and it looks like there are interested buyers.
PG&E (seller)
Chico Enterprise-Record·8 years ago
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