64th largest plant in California · 991st nationally
Colgate is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 315 MW. It generates roughly 1.7M MWh per year — enough to power about 161,447 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 61% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Colgate |
|---|---|
| Operator | Yuba County Water Agency |
| City | Dobbins |
| County | Yuba County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95935 |
| Coordinates | 39.33083, -121.19167 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 158 MW | Operating | 1969 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 158 MW | Operating | 1969 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.