Hamilton Branch

A 5.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in Plumas, California, owned by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., commissioned in 1921.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 242Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
5.3 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1921
Owner
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
Plumas, California
Coordinates
40.2687, -121.0895
Generation (2020)
0 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Hamilton Branch

Plumas, California · 40.2687, -121.0895

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20154
201610.1
20178.3
20184.5
20190
20200

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