22 MW Hydro operating in Plumas, CA — California Independent System Operator
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8892, -121.2793
County
Plumas, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Grizzly is a 22 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Plumas County, California. The plant began operating in 1993 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Santa Clara. Grizzly is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Grizzly generated 29,588 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.4%. The plant ranks 91st out of 247 power plants in California and 467th out of 1464 plants nationally. News coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards, industry trends, and grid operations.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
29.6K MWh
Annual Generation
15.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bucks Creek Switchyard · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GRIZZLYG_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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