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  5. Bradley, CA
  6. Nacimiento Hydro Project

Nacimiento Hydro Project

10690 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Bradley, CA 93426

Plant Summary Information

Nacimiento Hydro Project is ranked #130 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Nacimiento Hydro Project is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.7 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2023 to November 2023.

Plant NameNacimiento Hydro Project
Utility NameMonterey Cnty Water Res Agency
LocationSan Luis Obispo County, CA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1987
Last Update Nov 2023
Annual Generation 18.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 63.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,151 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #781 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #717 out of 1,570 California Power Plants
Ranked #130 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Nacimiento Hydro Project

Nacimiento Hydro Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNacimiento Hydro Project (50352)
Plant Address10690 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Bradley, CA 93426
UtilityMonterey Cnty Water Res Agency (12850)
Latitude, Longitude35.79858, -120.88333
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Nov 2023
Initial Operation DateJuly 1987
Annual Generation 18.6 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 StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceNacimiento Reservoir
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 21.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1987

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity3.7 MW
Winter Capacity3.6 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1987

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.3 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Nacimiento Hydro Project Plant Owners

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