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
Location
Butte, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
128.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1
Location
Butte, California · 39.551, -121.2788
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 |
Nearby power plants
| 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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