Thermalito Diverson Dam

A 3.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Butte, California, owned by California Dept. of Water Resources, commissioned in 1987.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7129Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
3.4 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1987
Owner
California Dept. of Water Resources
Location
Butte, California
Coordinates
39.5287, -121.5464
Generation (2024)
19.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201519.9
201620.3
201713
201820.5
201916.2
202013.2
202110.9
202219.8
202316.5
202419.2

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