Query
Thermalito Diverson Dam
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Thermalito Diverson Dam
Generated
2026-10-17T19:28:53.441Z

Briefing on Thermalito Diverson Dam

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
3 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1987
Operating since
1
Generators
64.5%
Capacity factor
19 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Thermalito Diverson Dam is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Thermalito Diverson Dam is reported in California since 1987 under California Dept. of Water Resources. Available operating and financial measures include 64.5% capacity factor and 19 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Butte, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
California Dept. of Water Resources
Operator
California Dept. of Water Resources
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
7129

What stands out

1

Thermalito Diverson Dam is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 64.5% capacity factor and 19 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
#185 of 247
National rank
#1020 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.