586th largest plant in California · 4447th nationally
Pardee is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 23.6 MW. It generates roughly 181.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,296 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 88% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Pardee |
|---|---|
| Operator | East Bay Municipal Util Dist |
| City | Valley Springs |
| County | Calaveras County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95252 |
| Coordinates | 38.25690, -120.85070 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.6 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 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.