Stampede — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7066
- Capacity
- 3.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sierra, CA
- Operating Since
- 1988
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 13,268 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 42.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Stampede
OperatingHydro
Ranked #181 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#985 of 1454 nationally
3.6 MW Hydro operating in Sierra, CA — Nevada Power Company
EIAWD
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.4704, -120.1046
County
Sierra, CA
Nearby Plants
- FleishHydro2.5 MW · 9.7 km
- VerdiHydro2.4 MW · 11.8 km
- Sierra Pacific Burney FacilityWood Waste20 MW · 25.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Stampede hydroelectric plant is located in Sierra County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3.6 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT), utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year of data, the Stampede plant generated 13,268 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.0%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Nevada Power Company. Within California, the Stampede plant ranks 181 out of 247 power plants. Nationally, it ranks 1001 out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
252 MWh
Latest Month
13.3K MWh
Annual Generation
42.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (1)Beta
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