Grizzly
N/A, N/A, CA 95971Plant Summary Information
Grizzly is ranked #90 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Grizzly is comprised of 1 generator and generated 5.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Grizzly |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Santa Clara - (CA) |
| Location | Plumas County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1993 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 43.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 159.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,373 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #507 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #504 out of 1,606 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #90 out of 207 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Grizzly
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Grizzly
Grizzly Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Grizzly (7338) |
| Plant Address | N/A, N/A, CA 95971 |
| Utility | City of Santa Clara - (CA) (16655) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.88929, -121.27917 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1993 |
| Annual Generation | 43.3 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 | Buck Lake |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Santa Clara - (CA) (16655) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator NA1 Details Operating November 1993
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GRIZZLYG_7_B1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GRIZZLYG_7_B1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 22 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 17.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 17.7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1993 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Grizzly Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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