5.9 MW Hydro operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3914, -120.0008
County
Tuolumne, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern California Power Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Calaveras County Water Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Spicer Meadow Project is a 5.9 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of three generators. It is owned and operated by Northern California Power Agency.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). It operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the Spicer Meadow Project ranks 151st out of 247 power plants in California, and 832nd out of 1464 plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 21,565 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 41.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
21 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
21.6K MWh
Annual Generation
41.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SPICER_1_UNITS-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report