Alta Powerhouse

A 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Placer, California, owned by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., commissioned in 1902.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 214Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
1 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1902
Owner
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
Placer, California
Coordinates
39.216, -120.8036
Generation (2024)
1.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20152.9
20163.1
20173.5
20183.4
20193.4
20202.4
20213.8
20223.9
20232.5
20241.4

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