Briefing/plantOperating
New Melones is a 300 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California, currently Operating.
New Melones is reported in California since 1979 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 10.3% capacity factor and 271 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Tuolumne, California
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Owner / parent
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Grid
- Balancing Authority of Northern California
- Plant ID
- 6158
What stands out
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New Melones is a 300 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.
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Latest annual operating measures report 10.3% capacity factor and 271 GWh annual generation.
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Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- Balancing Authority of Northern California
- NERC region
- WECC
- State rank
- #9 of 247
- National rank
- #69 of 1,462
Why it matters
For this asset, 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.
