Nevada County, California has 12 power plants totaling 110 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.
| Plant | City | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Park | Colfax | Hydroelectric | 44.0 MW | Nevada Irrigation District |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Dutch Flat | Hydroelectric | 27.3 MW | Nevada Irrigation District |
| Narrows Ph | Grass Valley | Hydroelectric | 10.2 MW | Yuba County Water Agency |
| Spaulding 1 | Emigrant Gap | Hydroelectric | 7.0 MW | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
| Spaulding 3 | Emigrant Gap | Hydroelectric | 6.6 MW | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
| Deer Creek Ph | Nevada City | Hydroelectric | 5.5 MW | Nevada Irrigation District |
| Spaulding 2 | Emigrant Gap | Hydroelectric | 3.7 MW | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
| Bowman | Nevada City | Hydroelectric | 3.6 MW | Nevada Irrigation District |
| Combie South | Auburn | Hydroelectric | 1.5 MW | Nevada Irrigation District |
| Scott Flat | Nevada City | Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Nevada Irrigation District |
| Farad | Floriston | Hydroelectric | — MW | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| Loma Rica Hydroelectric Powerhouse | Grass Valley | Hydroelectric | — MW | Nevada Irrigation District |
Nevada County, California has 12 power plants totaling 110 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the dominant fuel source at 100% of installed capacity. The largest facility is Chicago Park at 44 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.
To find plants closer to a specific address in Nevada County, use the address lookup — it shows every plant within a chosen radius along with distance, fuel type, and emissions.