592nd largest plant in California · 4506th nationally
Grizzly is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 22.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 180 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Grizzly |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Santa Clara - (Ca) |
| City | N/A |
| County | Plumas County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95971 |
| Coordinates | 39.88929, -121.27917 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 22.0 MW | Operating | 1993 |
| 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.