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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSJaybird
Jaybird is a 162 MW operating hydroelectric plant in El Dorado County, California, operated by Sacramento Municipal Util Dist.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 81 MW | |
| H2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 81 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
- Location
- El Dorado County, California
- Balancing authority
- BANC
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 162 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1961
- EIA plant ID
- 431
Location
38.8341, -120.5318
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- Middle ForkHydroelectric plants · 122 MW · 13.6 mi
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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