1.6 MW Hydro operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1940
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2270, -76.3022
County
Tuolumne, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Phoenix hydroelectric plant is located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW and began operating in 1940. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is fueled by water (WAT). The plant is operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and has one generator. It operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the Phoenix plant produced 7,352 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.4%. The plant's installed cost was $7,748.6 per kW, according to FERC data. Phoenix ranks as the 224th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1279th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
21 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
7.4K MWh
Annual Generation
52.4%
Capacity Factor
$12,428/kW
Installed Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PHOENIX_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report