1226th largest plant in California · 9517th nationally
Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | City & County Of San Francisco |
| City | Moccasin |
| County | Tuolumne County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95347 |
| Coordinates | 37.81645, -120.31203 |
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 | 2.9 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 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.