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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSSpaulding 3
Spaulding 3 is a 6.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Nevada County, California, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.6 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Location
- Nevada County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 6.6 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1929
- EIA plant ID
- 283
Location
39.3377, -120.6355
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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