Jaybird
Highway 50, Camino, CA 95725Plant Summary Information
Jaybird is ranked #11 out of 214 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Jaybird is comprised of 2 generators and generated 129.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
Plant Name | Jaybird |
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Utility Name | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist |
Location | El Dorado County, CA |
Initial Operation Date | April 1961 |
Last Update | Mar 2024 |
Annual Generation | 627.8 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 2.1 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,109 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #75 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #61 out of 1,501 California Power Plants | |
Ranked #11 out of 214 California Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Jaybird
Jaybird Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Jaybird (431) |
Plant Address | Highway 50 Camino, CA 95725 |
Utility | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) |
Latitude, Longitude | 38.83405, -120.53176 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | April 1961 |
Annual Generation | 627.8 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 | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Silver Creek |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) CA |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator H1 Details Operating April 1961
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 80.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 78.1 MW |
Winter Capacity | 78.1 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | April 1961 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator H2 Details Operating March 1962
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 80.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 78.1 MW |
Winter Capacity | 78.1 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | March 1962 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Jaybird Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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