773rd largest plant in California · 5396th nationally
Rollins is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 12.1 MW. It generates roughly 73.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,961 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 69% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Rollins |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Irrigation District |
| City | Colfax |
| County | Placer County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95713 |
| Coordinates | 39.13426, -120.95334 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1P | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 12.1 MW | Operating | 1980 |
| 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.