Amador, California · Plant code 279

Salt Springs

Salt Springs is a hydro plant in Amador, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 42 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 107,749 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 55%

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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 1,931

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Location Pioneer, 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 107,749 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	12 MW	Operating	1,931
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	30 MW	Operating	1,953

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

21,153 MWh

Jan

8,447 MWh

Feb

0 MWh

Mar

2,755 MWh

Apr

15,745 MWh

May

7,897 MWh

Jun

12,639 MWh

Jul

6,194 MWh

Aug

7,068 MWh

Sep

17,444 MWh

Oct

2,271 MWh

Nov

6,136 MWh

Dec

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