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117.9 MW Hydro operating in Plumas, CA
117.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0860, -121.1494
County
Plumas, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Caribou 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Plumas County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 117.9 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1958 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E). The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the latest year of reported generation, Caribou 2 produced 442,304 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.7%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, Caribou 2 ranks 35th out of 42 power plants in California and 161st out of 194 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $710.71 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
49.3K MWh
Latest Month
442.3K MWh
Annual Generation
42.7%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$737/kW
Installed Cost
$8.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CARBOU_7_PL4X5-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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