3.4 MW Hydro operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5287, -121.5464
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Thermalito Diversion Dam is a 3.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant began operating in 1987 and has a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by the California Department of Water Resources.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of data, Thermalito Diversion Dam generated 19,247 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Thermalito Diversion Dam is ranked as the 186th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1022nd nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
19.2K MWh
Annual Generation
64.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OROENGY_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match