Loon Lake

Ice House Rd, Fresh Pond, CA 95726

Plant Summary Information

Loon Lake is ranked #66 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Loon Lake is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameLoon Lake
Utility NameSacramento Municipal Util Dist
LocationEl Dorado County, CA
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1971
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 126.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 439.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,911 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #298 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #326 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #66 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Loon Lake

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Loon Lake Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLoon Lake (432)
Plant AddressIce House Rd, Fresh Pond, CA 95726
UtilitySacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534)
Latitude, Longitude38.9827, -120.3245
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1971
Annual Generation 126.4 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 SourceGerle Creek
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) CA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator H1 Details Operating September 1971

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity74.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity74.1 MW
Winter Capacity74.1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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