1 MW Hydro operating in Nevada, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.2721, -120.9325
County
Nevada, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Scott Flat hydroelectric plant is located in Nevada County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1 MW and began operating in 1985. It is owned and operated by the Nevada Irrigation District. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, Scott Flat generated 4,384 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 50.1%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Scott Flat ranks as the 241st largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1447th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
4.4K MWh
Annual Generation
50.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference