755th largest plant in California · 5292nd nationally
Nimbus is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 13.4 MW. It generates roughly 69.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,653 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 60% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Nimbus |
|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| City | Folsom |
| County | Sacramento County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95630 |
| Coordinates | 38.63735, -121.22020 |
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 | 6.7 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.7 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Balancing Authority Of Northern California |
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.