Union Valley

A 38.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in El Dorado, California, owned by Sacramento Municipal Util Dist, commissioned in 1963.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6612Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
38.6 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1963
Owner
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Location
El Dorado, California
Coordinates
38.8643, -120.4443
Generation (2024)
76.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Union Valley

El Dorado, California · 38.8643, -120.4443

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201538.9
2016109.8
2017186.3
201888.4
2019127.7
202049.8
202132.7
202269.7
2023168.2
202476.5

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