Loon Lake

A 74.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in El Dorado, California, owned by Sacramento Municipal Util Dist, commissioned in 1971.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 432Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
74.1 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1971
Owner
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Location
El Dorado, California
Coordinates
38.9827, -120.3245
Generation (2024)
63.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Loon Lake

El Dorado, California · 38.9827, -120.3245

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201531.2
201692.7
2017200.5
201854.6
2019111
202043.9
202151.2
202231.6
2023126.4
202463.2

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