Placer, California · Plant code 425

Middle Fork

Middle Fork 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 122 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 434,565 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 53%

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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 1,966

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Location Foresthill, 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 434,565 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Placer County Water Agency

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	61 MW	Operating	1,966
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	61 MW	Operating	1,966

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

33,328 MWh

Jan

4,088 MWh

Feb

17,452 MWh

Mar

45,046 MWh

Apr

38,987 MWh

May

46,887 MWh

Jun

74,116 MWh

Jul

77,770 MWh

Aug

75,564 MWh

Sep

908 MWh

Oct

10,666 MWh

Nov

9,753 MWh

Dec

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