Butte, California · Plant code 50350

Forks of Butte Hydro Project

Forks of Butte Hydro Project is a hydro plant in Butte, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 15 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 65,935 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 33%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,992

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Location Magalia, 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 65,935 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Hypower Energy, LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	15 MW	Operating	1,992

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

7,267 MWh

Jan

9,695 MWh

Feb

10,675 MWh

Mar

10,081 MWh

Apr

8,880 MWh

May

3,798 MWh

Jun

1,544 MWh

Jul

1,369 MWh

Aug

924 MWh

Sep

933 MWh

Oct

3,620 MWh

Nov

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