Tuolumne, California · Plant code 6158

New Melones

New Melones is a hydro plant in Tuolumne, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 300 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 520,214 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 18%

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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 1,979

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Location Jamestown, 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 520,214 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner U S Bureau of Reclamation

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	150 MW	Operating	1,979
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	150 MW	Operating	1,979

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

26,539 MWh

Jan

41,785 MWh

Feb

47,860 MWh

Mar

45,277 MWh

Apr

76,703 MWh

May

92,262 MWh

Jun

60,905 MWh

Jul

52,742 MWh

Aug

37,362 MWh

Sep

28,064 MWh

Oct

5,590 MWh

Nov

5,125 MWh

Dec

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