Query
Newcastle
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Newcastle
Generated
2026-10-11T08:03:22.145Z

Briefing on Newcastle

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 11, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
13 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1986
Operating since
1
Generators
6.7%
Capacity factor
7 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Newcastle is a 13 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Newcastle is reported in California since 1986 under Pacific Gas & Electric Co.. Available operating and financial measures include 6.7% capacity factor and 7 GWh annual generation; $6542/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Placer, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
632

What stands out

1

Newcastle is a 13 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 6.7% capacity factor and 7 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $308.5/MWh OpEx, $6542/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#108 of 247
National rank
#589 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.