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Colgate

Colgate is a 315 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Yuba County, California, operated by Yuba County Water Agency - (CA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 1969 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric158 MW OperatingOct 1969
2Conventional Hydroelectric158 MW OperatingOct 1969

Plant details

Operator
Yuba County Water Agency - (CA)
Location
Yuba County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 315 MW
First unit online
Oct 1969
EIA plant ID
454

Location

39.3308, -121.1917

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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