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Nimbus

Nimbus is a 13.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Sacramento County, California, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 1955 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric6.7 MW OperatingMay 1955
2Conventional Hydroelectric6.7 MW OperatingJun 1955

Plant details

Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location
Sacramento County, California
Balancing authority
BANC
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 13.4 MW
First unit online
May 1955
EIA plant ID
444

Location

38.6374, -121.2202

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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