Query
Black Butte
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Black Butte
Generated
2026-10-19T15:39:54.430Z

Briefing on Black Butte

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
6 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1988
Operating since
1
Generators
28.0%
Capacity factor
15 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Black Butte is a 6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Black Butte is reported in California since 1988 under City of Santa Clara - (CA). Available operating and financial measures include 28.0% capacity factor and 15 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Tehama, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
City of Santa Clara - (CA)
Operator
City of Santa Clara - (CA)
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
7229

What stands out

1

Black Butte is a 6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 28.0% capacity factor and 15 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#148 of 247
National rank
#805 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.