Dutch Flat 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 413
- Capacity
- 27.3 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
- 14,525 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 6.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Dutch Flat 2
OperatingHydro
Ranked #84 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#422 of 1454 nationally
27.3 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
27.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.2183, -120.8352
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
- Dutch FlatHydro22 MW · 0.2 km
- Chicago ParkHydro44 MW · 6.6 km
- Drum 1Hydro49.2 MW · 7.2 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
Dutch Flat 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Nevada County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 27.3 MW and consists of a single generator. It began operating in 1965 and is owned and operated by the Nevada Irrigation District. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Dutch Flat 2 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In terms of its size relative to other power plants, Dutch Flat 2 ranks 84th out of 247 plants in California and 427th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 14,525 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.1%. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes one article pertaining to hazards and another related to the industry.
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
170 MWh
Latest Month
14.5K MWh
Annual Generation
6.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bonnie Nook Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
BONNIEN_7_N002Nearby ISO Node
DEERCRK_7_B1Substation
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
The 3 Best Portable Power Stations of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter
Our upgrade pick, the EcoFlow Delta Max, has been discontinued. We've replaced it with the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max. Our other picks remain solid...
The New York Times·8 months ago
General
The 3 Best Portable Power Stations of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter
Our upgrade pick, the EcoFlow Delta Max, has been discontinued. We've replaced it with the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max. Our other picks remain solid...
The New York Times·8 months ago
Industry·technology
The 3 Best Portable Power Stations of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter
Our upgrade pick, the EcoFlow Delta Max, has been discontinued. We've replaced it with the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max. Our other picks remain solid...
EcoFlow (other)
The New York Times·8 months ago
General
Northern California winter storm updates: Chain controls on Sierra roads lifted after heavy snowfall
Another round of wet weather in Northern California on Friday will bring rain to lower elevations and piles of snow to the Sierra.
KCRA·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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