Narrows 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 455
- Capacity
- 46.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Yuba, CA
- Operating Since
- 1969
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Yuba County Water Agency
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 156,848 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Narrows 2
OperatingHydro
Ranked #66 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#307 of 1454 nationally
46.7 MW Hydro operating in Yuba, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
46.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.2390, -121.2704
County
Yuba, CA
Nearby Plants
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- ColgateHydro315 MW · 12.3 km
- Sacramento Municipal Util DistHydro7.2 MW · 21.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Yuba County Water Agency | Yuba County Water Agency | — |
| Owner(s) | Yuba County Water Agency | Yuba County Water Agency | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Yuba County Water Agency
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Narrows 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Yuba County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 46.7 MW and began operating in 1969. It is owned and operated by the Yuba County Water Agency. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Narrows 2 ranks as the 66th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 311th nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 156,848 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 38.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.0K MWh
Latest Month
156.8K MWh
Annual Generation
38.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NARROWS 2_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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