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161.6 MW Hydro operating in El Dorado, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
161.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1961
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8340, -120.5318
County
El Dorado, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento Municipal Utility District | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento Municipal Utility District | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Jaybird hydroelectric plant is located in El Dorado County, California. It has a total capacity of 161.6 MW across two generators and is owned and operated by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The plant began operating in 1961, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Jaybird is within the Balancing Authority of Northern California balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Jaybird generated 484,740 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.3%. The plant ranks as the 22nd largest hydroelectric facility in California out of 42, and 121st nationally out of 194 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
48.6K MWh
Latest Month
484.7K MWh
Annual Generation
34.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.