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  5. Bradley, CA
  6. Nacimiento Hydro Project

Nacimiento Hydro Project

10690 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Bradley, CA 93426

Plant Summary Information

Nacimiento Hydro Project is ranked #130 out of 209 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Nacimiento Hydro Project is comprised of 2 generators and generated 608.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameNacimiento Hydro Project
Utility NameMonterey Cnty Water Res Agency
LocationSan Luis Obispo County, CA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1987
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 18.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 62.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,370 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #771 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #713 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #130 out of 209 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Nacimiento Hydro Project

Nacimiento Hydro Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNacimiento Hydro Project (50352)
Plant Address10690 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Bradley, CA 93426
UtilityMonterey Cnty Water Res Agency (12850)
Latitude, Longitude35.79858, -120.88333
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1987
Annual Generation 18.2 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 StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceNacimiento Reservoir
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 21.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1987

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity3.7 MW
Winter Capacity3.6 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1987

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.3 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Nacimiento Hydro Project Plant Owners

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