6.6 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1929
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3377, -120.6355
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Spaulding 3 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Nevada County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 6.6 MW and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1929 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Spaulding 3 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year with available data, Spaulding 3 generated 15,609 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.8%. The plant is ranked 146th out of 247 power plants in California and 792nd out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,140.95 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
820 MWh
Latest Month
15.6K MWh
Annual Generation
26.8%
Capacity Factor
$4,313/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
SPAULD3_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report