Nimbus

N/A, Folsom, CA 95630

Plant Summary Information

Nimbus is ranked #88 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Nimbus is comprised of 2 generators and generated 7.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameNimbus
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationSacramento County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 1955
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 69.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 250.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,566 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #432 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #408 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #88 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Nimbus

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Nimbus Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNimbus (444)
Plant AddressN/A, Folsom, CA 95630
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude38.63735, -121.2202
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1955
Annual Generation 69.9 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 SourceAmerican River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1955

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity8.3 MW
Winter Capacity8.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1955

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity8.3 MW
Winter Capacity8.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Nimbus Plant Owners

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