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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSLime Saddle
Lime Saddle is a 2.0 MW retired hydroelectric plant in Butte County, California, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1906 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2023 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Location
- Butte County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 2.0 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1906
- EIA plant ID
- 255
Location
39.6988, -121.5710
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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