Narrows PH — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 262
- Capacity
- 10.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Nevada, CA
- Operating Since
- 1942
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Yuba County Water Agency
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 80,820 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 90.3%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Narrows PH
OperatingHydro
Ranked #118 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#643 of 1454 nationally
10.2 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
10.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1942
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.2364, -121.2717
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
- Narrows 2Hydro46.7 MW · 0.3 km
- ColgateHydro315 MW · 12.6 km
- Sacramento Municipal Util DistHydro7.2 MW · 21.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Yuba County Water Agency | Yuba County Water Agency | — |
| Owner(s) | Yuba County Water Agency | Yuba County Water Agency | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Yuba County Water Agency
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Narrows PH is a hydroelectric power plant located in Nevada County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 10.2 MW and began operating in 1942. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by the Yuba County Water Agency. Narrows PH operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 80,820 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 90.3%. Financial data for Narrows PH is available from FERC filings. The plant is ranked 118 out of 247 power plants in California and 654 out of 1464 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes regulatory matters and hazard-related incidents.
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
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
80.8K MWh
Annual Generation
90.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$0/kW
Installed Cost
$0.0/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
NARROWS1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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