Nimbus

N/A, Folsom, CA 95630

Plant Summary Information

Nimbus is ranked #100 out of 209 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Nimbus is comprised of 2 generators and generated 10.6 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2025 to July 2025.

Plant NameNimbus
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationSacramento County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 1955
Last Update Jul 2025
Annual Generation 35.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 148.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,511 out of 12,530 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #578 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #569 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #100 out of 209 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Nimbus Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNimbus (444)
Plant AddressN/A, Folsom, CA 95630
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude38.63735, -121.2202
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Jul 2025
Initial Operation DateMay 1955
Annual Generation 35.2 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 StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityBalancing Authority of Northern California (BANC)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceAmerican River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1955

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity8.3 MW
Winter Capacity8.3 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1955

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity8.3 MW
Winter Capacity8.3 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Nimbus Plant Owners

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