South — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 280
- Capacity
- 6.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Tehama, CA
- Operating Since
- 1979
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 13,136 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.3%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
South
OperatingHydro
Ranked #145 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#777 of 1454 nationally
6.7 MW Hydro operating in Tehama, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
6.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.0281, -80.3016
County
Tehama, CA
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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
The South hydroelectric plant is located in Tehama County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 6.7 MW and began operating in 1979. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology and water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. South operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 13,136 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.3%. South ranks as the 145th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 786th nationally out of 1464. Financial data, sourced from FERC, indicates an installed cost of $2,415.58 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
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
13.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,750/kW
Installed 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
SOUTHG_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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