Chicago Park — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 412
- Capacity
- 44 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Nevada, CA
- Operating Since
- 1965
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Nevada Irrigation District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 59,785 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 15.5%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Chicago Park
OperatingHydro
Ranked #68 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#322 of 1454 nationally
44 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
44 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.1782, -120.8911
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
- Dutch FlatHydro22 MW · 6.4 km
- Dutch Flat 2Hydro27.3 MW · 6.6 km
- RollinsHydro12.1 MW · 7.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Chicago Park hydroelectric plant is located in Nevada County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 44 MW and began operating in 1965. It is owned and operated by the Nevada Irrigation District. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Chicago Park operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 59,785 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.5%. Chicago Park is ranked as the 68th largest power plant in California out of 247 facilities, and nationally it is ranked 326th out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
6.7K MWh
Latest Month
59.8K MWh
Annual Generation
15.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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