888th largest plant in California · 6421st nationally
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 7.2 MW. It generates roughly 22.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,157 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist |
|---|---|
| Operator | South Sutter Water District |
| City | Sacramento |
| County | Placer County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95817 |
| Coordinates | 39.04880, -121.31697 |
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 | 7.2 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.