Forbestown
A 41.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in Butte, California, owned by South Feather Water and Power Agency, commissioned in 1963.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 417Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
41.9 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1963
Owner
South Feather Water and Power Agency
Location
Butte, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
128.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 70.1 | |
| 2016 | 128.9 | |
| 2017 | 160.7 | |
| 2018 | 84.3 | |
| 2019 | 157.8 | |
| 2020 | 51.5 | |
| 2021 | 49.5 | |
| 2022 | 95.5 | |
| 2023 | 155 | |
| 2024 | 128.5 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodleaf | Hydroelectric | 67.2 MW | ~6 km |
| Sly Creek | Hydroelectric | 12.1 MW | ~14 km |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydroelectric | 2 MW | ~16 km |
| Edward C Hyatt | Hydroelectric | 644.1 MW | ~18 km |
| Kelly Ridge | Hydroelectric | 10 MW | ~18 km |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | Hydroelectric | 3.4 MW | ~23 km |
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