New Melones

n/a, Jamestown, CA 95376

Plant Summary Information

New Melones is ranked #10 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

New Melones is comprised of 2 generators and generated 118.2 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameNew Melones
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationTuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation DateJune 1979
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 512.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,273 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #75 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #75 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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New Melones Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNew Melones (6158)
Plant Address, Jamestown, CA 95376
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude37.94693, -120.52821
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1979
Annual Generation 512.4 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 SourceStanislaus River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1979

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity150 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity191 MW
Winter Capacity191 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1979
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1979

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity150 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity191 MW
Winter Capacity191 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1979
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

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