6 MW Hydro operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1865, -120.1117
County
Tuolumne, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Spring Gap hydroelectric plant is located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 6 MW and began operating in 1921. It consists of a single generator using conventional hydroelectric technology and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Spring Gap is ranked 150th out of 247 power plants in California and 815th out of 1464 plants nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year with available data, Spring Gap generated 25,926 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 49.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The installed cost of the plant was $1,570.03 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
25.9K MWh
Annual Generation
49.4%
Capacity Factor
$2,582/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
SPRNGGP_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report