3.7 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3246, -120.6454
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Spaulding 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Nevada County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3.7 MW and began operating in 1928. It consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT). Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates the facility.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Spaulding 2 is ranked 179th out of 247 power plants in California and 989th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $4,177.37 per kilowatt, based on FERC filings.
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
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$6,929/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