Woodleaf — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 419
- Capacity
- 67.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Butte, CA
- Operating Since
- 1963
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- South Feather Water and Power Agency
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 193,810 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.8%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Woodleaf
OperatingHydro
Ranked #58 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#255 of 1454 nationally
67.2 MW Hydro operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
67.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.5538, -121.2041
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
- ForbestownHydro41.9 MW · 6.4 km
- Sly CreekHydro12.1 MW · 7.8 km
- Deadwood CreekHydro2 MW · 9.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Feather Water and Power Agency | South Feather Water and Power Agency | — |
| Owner(s) | South Feather Water and Power Agency | South Feather Water and Power Agency | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as South Feather Water and Power Agency
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Woodleaf hydroelectric plant is located in Butte County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 67.2 MW and began operating in 1963. It is owned and operated by the South Feather Water and Power Agency. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
Woodleaf 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 193,810 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.8%. Woodleaf ranks as the 58th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 259th nationally 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
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
16.9K MWh
Latest Month
193.8K MWh
Annual Generation
32.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Forbestown
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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