Electra

OperatingHydro

Ranked #41 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#185 of 1454 nationally

102.5 MW Hydro operating in Amador, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIAGEMWD

102.5 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Conventional Hydroelectric

Technology

1948

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

38.3310, -120.6699

County

Amador, CA

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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

The Electra hydroelectric plant is located in Amador County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1948, has a total capacity of 102.5 MW across three generators. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.

In the most recent year of reported generation, Electra produced 291,434 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 32.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Electra ranks as the 41st largest of 42 hydroelectric plants in California, and 185th out of 194 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $746.67 per kW.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

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Engineering & Generators