Union Valley

Pevine Ridge Rd, Fresh Pond, CA 95725

Plant Summary Information

Union Valley is ranked #60 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Union Valley is comprised of 1 generator and generated 10.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameUnion Valley
Utility NameSacramento Municipal Util Dist
LocationEl Dorado County, CA
Initial Operation DateOctober 1963
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 168.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 591.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,522 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #249 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #284 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #60 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Union Valley Details

Summary Information
Plant NameUnion Valley (6612)
Plant AddressPevine Ridge Rd, Fresh Pond, CA 95725
UtilitySacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534)
Latitude, Longitude38.86429, -120.44434
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 1963
Annual Generation 168.2 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 SourceSilver Creek
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1963

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity38.6 MW
Winter Capacity38.6 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1963
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Union Valley Plant Owners

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