Placer, California · Plant code 214

Alta Powerhouse

Alta Powerhouse is a hydro plant in Placer, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 1 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,446 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 29%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,902

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Location Alta, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 1,446 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	1 MW	Operating	1,902
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	1 MW	Retired or canceled	1,902

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

30 MWh

Jan

12 MWh

Feb

24 MWh

Mar

0 MWh

Apr

41 MWh

May

246 MWh

Jun

425 MWh

Jul

341 MWh

Aug

80 MWh

Sep

153 MWh

Oct

38 MWh

Nov

56 MWh

Dec

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Hydro

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53 MW 148,560 MWh 0 tons CO2

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