Query
Jaybird
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Jaybird
Generated
2026-10-17T17:17:01.465Z

Briefing on Jaybird

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
162 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1961
Operating since
2
Generators
34.3%
Capacity factor
485 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Jaybird is a 162 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California, currently Operating.

Jaybird is reported in California since 1961 under Sacramento Municipal Utility District. Available operating and financial measures include 34.3% capacity factor and 485 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
El Dorado, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Operator
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Grid
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Plant ID
431

What stands out

1

Jaybird is a 162 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 34.3% capacity factor and 485 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#22 of 247
National rank
#121 of 1,462

Why it matters

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