Sand Bar Power Plant

Forest Service Road, Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA 95364

Plant Summary Information

Sand Bar Power Plant is ranked #68 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sand Bar Power Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 18.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameSand Bar Power Plant
Utility NameTri-Dam Power Authority
LocationTuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 1986
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 124.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 441.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,933 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #302 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #330 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #68 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Sand Bar Power Plant

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Sand Bar Power Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSand Bar Power Plant (50400)
Plant AddressForest Service Road, Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA 95364
UtilityTri-Dam Power Authority (19560)
Latitude, Longitude38.1861, -120.15
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1986
Annual Generation 124.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number83-119-000
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 SourceMiddle Fork Stanislous River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1986

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity16.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity15.6 MW
Winter Capacity14 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1986
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

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