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 103.3 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameFolsom
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationSacramento County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 1955
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 604.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,097 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #60 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Folsom Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFolsom (441)
Plant AddressN/A, Folsom, CA 95630
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude38.70675, -121.15844
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1955
Annual Generation 604.7 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityBalancing Authority of Northern California (BANC)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceAmerican River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating October 1955

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity66.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity71.7 MW
Winter Capacity71.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating May 1955

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity66.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity71.7 MW
Winter Capacity71.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1955

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity66.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity71.7 MW
Winter Capacity71.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Folsom Plant Owners

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