Bowman
18400 Bowman Lake Road, Nevada City, CA 95604Plant Summary Information
Bowman is ranked #154 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bowman is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Bowman |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Nevada Irrigation District |
| Location | Nevada County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1986 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 10.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 37.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,969 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #929 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #838 out of 1,568 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #154 out of 206 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bowman
Bowman Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bowman (50546) |
| Plant Address | 18400 Bowman Lake Road, Nevada City, CA 95604 |
| Utility | Nevada Irrigation District (13402) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.44835, -120.65342 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2005 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1986 |
| Annual Generation | 10.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Bowman Lake |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 60.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating September 1986
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.99 |
| Summer Capacity | 3.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1986 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Bowman Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| #928 | Rock Creek I | Twin Falls, ID | 10.6 GWh |
| #930 | Carter Hydro | Berthoud, CO | 10.6 GWh |
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| #932 | Stillwater B | Old Town, ME | 10.5 GWh |
| #933 | Rochester Hydro | Mazeppa, MN | 10.5 GWh |
| #934 | Brassua Hydroelectric Project | Rockwood, ME | 10.4 GWh |
| #935 | Bishop Creek 6 | Bishop, CA | 10.4 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Drum 1 | Alta, CA | 46.4 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| Drum 2 | Alta, CA | 148.6 GWh | 14.5 mi |
| Dutch Flat | Alta, CA | 27.1 GWh | 18.7 mi |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Dutch Flat, CA | 14.5 GWh | 18.6 mi |
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| Haypress | Sierra City, CA | 17.6 GWh | 9 mi |
| Middle Fork | Foresthill, CA | 434.4 GWh | 29.4 mi |
| Oxbow (CA) | Foresthill, CA | 29.2 GWh | 31.1 mi |
| Ralston | Foresthill, CA | 328.1 GWh | 31.1 mi |
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| Spaulding 3 | Emigrant Gap, CA | 15.6 GWh | 7.7 mi |
| Stampede | Truckee, CA | 13.8 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| Woodleaf | Forbestown, CA | 193.8 GWh | 30.2 mi |