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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSForbestown
Forbestown is a 41.9 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Butte County, California, operated by South Feather Water and Power Agency.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 42 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- South Feather Water and Power Agency
- Location
- Butte County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 41.9 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1963
- EIA plant ID
- 417
Location
39.5510, -121.2788
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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