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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSEdward C Hyatt
Edward C Hyatt is a 644 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Butte County, California, operated by California Dept. of Water Resources.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 117 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 117 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 117 MW | |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 98 MW | |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 98 MW | |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 98 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- California Dept. of Water Resources
- Location
- Butte County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 644 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1968
- EIA plant ID
- 437
Location
39.5430, -121.4922
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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