7 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3246, -120.6448
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Spaulding 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Nevada County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E), began operating in 1928. It has a total capacity of 7 MW consisting of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Spaulding 1 generated 17,590 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.7%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Spaulding 1 ranks as the 143rd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 777th nationally out of 1464. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $4,170.3 per kW, based on information reported to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
17.6K MWh
Annual Generation
28.7%
Capacity Factor
$12,571/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
SPAULD_6_UNIT12-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report