804th largest plant in California · 5632nd nationally
Narrows Ph is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 10.2 MW. It generates roughly 73.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,995 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 82% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Narrows Ph |
|---|---|
| Operator | Yuba County Water Agency |
| City | Grass Valley |
| County | Nevada County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95945 |
| Coordinates | 39.23640, -121.27174 |
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 | 10.2 MW | Operating | 1942 |
| 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.