1106th largest plant in California · 8730th nationally
Stampede is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 6.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 618 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stampede |
|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| City | Truckee |
| County | Sierra County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 96161 |
| Coordinates | 39.47045, -120.10455 |
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 | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Nevada Power Company |
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.