6.1 MW Hydro operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.0034, -120.7467
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Placer County Water Agency | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Placer County Water Agency | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Oxbow hydroelectric plant is located in Placer County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 6.1 MW and began operating in 1966. It is owned and operated by the Placer County Water Agency. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and has one generator.
Oxbow's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 27,032 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 50.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Oxbow ranks as the 148th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 809th 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
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
27.0K MWh
Annual Generation
50.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ralston
Substation Distance
3.193 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
RALSTON_2_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match