Folsom

N/A, Folsom, CA 95630

Plant Summary Information

Folsom is ranked #42 out of 1,501 power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Folsom is comprised of 3 generators and generated 197.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant Name	Folsom
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Sacramento County, CA
Initial Operation Date	May 1955
Last Update	Mar 2024
Annual Generation	904.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	3.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #822 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #52 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #42 out of 1,501 California Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 214 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 Mar 2024
Initial Operation Date	May 1955
Annual Generation	904.8 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 2022 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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