Murphys
Utica Power House Rd off Hwy 4, Murphys, CA 95247Plant Summary Information
Murphys is ranked #139 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Murphys is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
Plant Name | Murphys |
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Utility Name | Utica Water & Power Authority |
Location | Calaveras County, CA |
Initial Operation Date | March 1954 |
Last Update | Dec 2024 |
Annual Generation | 15.5 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 57.9 k MMBtu |
Ranked #5,504 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #820 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #749 out of 1,566 California Power Plants | |
Ranked #139 out of 206 California Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Murphys
Murphys Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Murphys (261) |
Plant Address | Utica Power House Rd off Hwy 4, Murphys, CA 95247 |
Utility | Utica Water & Power Authority (19586) |
Latitude, Longitude | 38.14709, -120.4464 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | March 1954 |
Annual Generation | 15.5 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 | |
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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 | Mill Creek & Nf Stanislaus Riv |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
Grid Voltage | 17.50 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 1954
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 3.6 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 1.3 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.7 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | March 1954 |
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 | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Murphys Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
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New Melones | Jamestown, CA | 420.0 GWh | 14.5 mi |
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Pardee | Valley Springs, CA | 117.8 GWh | 23.2 mi |
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Sierra Pacific Sonora | Standard, CA | 34.9 GWh | 14.3 mi |
Sonora 1 | Jamestown, CA | 621.0 MWh | 18.3 mi |
Spring Gap | Long Barn, CA | 29.8 GWh | 18.4 mi |
Stanislaus | Vallecito, CA | 315.8 GWh | 4.2 mi |
Tiger Creek | Pioneer, CA | 225.1 GWh | 21 mi |
Tulloch | Jamestown, CA | 103.6 GWh | 20.6 mi |
West Point PH | Pioneer, CA | 88.9 GWh | 19.7 mi |