23.6 MW Hydro operating in Calaveras, CA — California Independent System Operator
23.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2569, -120.8506
County
Calaveras, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Pardee is a hydroelectric power plant located in Calaveras County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 23.6 MW across three generators, and it began operating in 1930. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. East Bay Municipal Utility District is the operator of the facility.
Pardee's latest annual generation was 117,809 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 55.0%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Pardee ranks as the 89th largest power plant in California out of 247, and it holds the 454th position nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
117.8K MWh
Annual Generation
55.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pardee
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Pardeb_6_units
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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