Caribou 1

1000 Caribou Road, Belden, CA 95956

Plant Summary Information

Caribou 1 is ranked #45 out of 209 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Caribou 1 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 84.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Caribou 1
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Plumas County, CA
Initial Operation Date	June 1921
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	221.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	884.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,350 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #198 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #247 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #45 out of 209 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Caribou 1 (222)
Plant Address	1000 Caribou Road, Belden, CA 95956
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	40.08548, -121.14824
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	June 1921
Annual Generation	221.0 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	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	North Fork Feather River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	CARABOU_7_B12
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	CARABOU_7_B12
Nameplate Capacity	23.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	25 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1921
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	CARBOU_7_PL2X3-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	CARBOU_7_PL2X3-APND
Nameplate Capacity	25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	25 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1921
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	CARBOU_7_PL2X3-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	CARBOU_7_PL2X3-APND
Nameplate Capacity	25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	25 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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