Folsom

N/A, Folsom, CA 95630

Plant Summary Information

Folsom is ranked #6 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Folsom is comprised of 3 generators and generated 120.5 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.

Plant Name	Folsom
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Sacramento County, CA
Initial Operation Date	May 1955
Last Update	Feb 2025
Annual Generation	608.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,100 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #60 out of 1,579 California Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Folsom (441)
Plant Address	N/A, Folsom, CA 95630
Utility	U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude	38.70675, -121.15844
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Feb 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1955
Annual Generation	608.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	American River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	66.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	71.7 MW
Winter Capacity	71.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1955
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	66.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	71.7 MW
Winter Capacity	71.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1955
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	66.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	71.7 MW
Winter Capacity	71.7 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1955
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#57	Fort Peck	Fort Peck, MT	701.2 GWh
#58	Fort Loudoun	Lenoir City, TN	676.5 GWh
#59	Chickamauga	Chattanooga, TN	657.3 GWh
#60	Hungry Horse	Columbia Falls, MT	650.2 GWh
#61	J Strom Thurmond	Clarks Hill, SC	632.4 GWh
#62	Rock Creek	Storrie, CA	617.1 GWh
#64	Big Creek 3	Auberry, CA	592.9 GWh
#65	Poe	Storrie, CA	590.8 GWh
#66	Palisades Dam	Palisades, ID	564.6 GWh
#67	Diablo	Rockport, WA	548.9 GWh
#68	Mayfield	Silver Creek, WA	545.0 GWh
#69	Meldahl Hydroelectric Project	Foster, KY	539.3 GWh
#70	Collierville Powerhouse	Murphys, CA	532.9 GWh
#71	Calderwood	Tallassee, TN	521.6 GWh
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Intel Folsom Phase 3	Folsom, CA	8.7 GWh	4.2 mi
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