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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSLoon Lake
Loon Lake is a 74.1 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 | 74 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
- Location
- El Dorado County, California
- Balancing authority
- BANC
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 74.1 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1971
- EIA plant ID
- 432
Location
38.9827, -120.3245
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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