Volta 2
Manton-Viola Road, Manton, CA 96059Plant Summary Information
Volta 2 is ranked #172 out of 187 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Volta 2 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 713.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Volta 2 |
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Utility Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
Location | Shasta County, CA |
Initial Operation Date | November 1981 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 3.1 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 11.2 k MMBtu |
Ranked #8,834 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1,159 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1,193 out of 1,487 California Power Plants | |
Ranked #172 out of 187 California Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
Previous Operator |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Volta 2
Volta 2 Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Volta 2 (180) |
Plant Address | Manton-Viola Road, Manton, CA 96059 |
Utility | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) |
Latitude, Longitude | 40.45193, -121.86215 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | November 1981 |
Annual Generation | 3.1 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 | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Cross Country Canal |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
Grid Voltage | 12.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating November 1981
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | VOLTA2_7_N002 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | VOLTA2_7_N002 |
Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.84 |
Summer Capacity | 0.9 MW |
Winter Capacity | 0.9 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | November 1981 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Volta 2 Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
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We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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