Stony Gorge

County Road 306, Elk Creek, CA 95939

Plant Summary Information

Stony Gorge is ranked #138 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Stony Gorge is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Stony Gorge
Utility Name	City of Santa Clara - (CA)
Location	Glenn County, CA
Initial Operation Date	April 1986
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	15.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	54.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,501 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #814 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #749 out of 1,568 California Power Plants
Ranked #138 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Stony Gorge (7151)
Plant Address	County Road 306, Elk Creek, CA 95939
Utility	City of Santa Clara - (CA) (16655)
Latitude, Longitude	39.58686, -122.53325
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	April 1986
Annual Generation	15.6 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	Stony Gorge Reservoir
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Santa Clara - (CA) (16655) CA
Grid Voltage	60.00 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	POD_ELKCRK_6_STONYG-APNDPOD_ELKCRK_6_STONYG-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	POD_ELKCRK_6_STONYG-APND
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1986
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	POD_ELKCRK_6_STONYG-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	POD_ELKCRK_6_STONYG-APND
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1986
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

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

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#817	Parishville	Parishville, NY	15.6 GWh
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