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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBelden
Belden is a 118 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Plumas County, California, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 118 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Location
- Plumas County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 118 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 219
Location
40.0074, -121.2494
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem