Oxbow (CA)

9200 Blacksmith Rd., Foresthill, CA 95631

Plant Summary Information

Oxbow (CA) is ranked #144 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Oxbow (CA) is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameOxbow (CA)
Utility NamePlacer County Water Agency
LocationPlacer County, CA
Initial Operation DateOctober 1966
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 13.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 47.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,492 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #867 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #768 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #144 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Oxbow (CA) Details

Summary Information
Plant NameOxbow (CA) (426)
Plant Address9200 Blacksmith Rd., Foresthill, CA 95631
UtilityPlacer County Water Agency (15127)
Latitude, Longitude39.00337, -120.74665
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 1966
Annual Generation 13.8 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 AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMiddle Fork American River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 60.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1966

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1966
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Oxbow (CA) Plant Owners

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