Tiger Creek

Tiger Creek Road, Pioneer, CA 95666

Plant Summary Information

Tiger Creek is ranked #49 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tiger Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 47.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameTiger Creek
Utility NamePacific Gas & Electric Co.
LocationAmador County, CA
Initial Operation DateJune 1931
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 246.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 896.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,068 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #190 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #222 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #49 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Tiger Creek

Tiger Creek Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTiger Creek (287)
Plant AddressTiger Creek Road, Pioneer, CA 95666
UtilityPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude38.44929, -120.49265
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1931
Annual Generation 246.0 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 SourceNorth Fork Mokelumne River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator H2 Details Operating June 1931

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationTIGRCK_7_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataTIGRCK_7_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity26.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity29 MW
Winter Capacity29 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1931
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator H1 Details Operating August 1931

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationTIGRCK_7_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataTIGRCK_7_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity25.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity29 MW
Winter Capacity29 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1931
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Tiger Creek Plant Owners

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