Thermalito
A 115.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Butte, California, owned by California Dept. of Water Resources, commissioned in 1968.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 438Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
115.1 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1968
Owner
California Dept. of Water Resources
Location
Butte, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
338.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48.1 | |
| 2021 | 80.8 | |
| 2022 | 156.1 | |
| 2023 | 294.3 | |
| 2024 | 338.3 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Cogeneration LP | Natural Gas | 7.7 MW | ~6 km |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | Hydroelectric | 3.4 MW | ~7 km |
| Kelly Ridge | Hydroelectric | 10 MW | ~12 km |
| Edward C Hyatt | Hydroelectric | 644.1 MW | ~12 km |
| Butte College Main Campus Solar | Solar | 3.5 MW | ~15 km |
| Gridley Main Two | Solar | 2.5 MW | ~16 km |
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