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Bowman

Bowman is a 3.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Nevada County, California, operated by Nevada Irrigation District.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1986 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Conventional Hydroelectric3.6 MW OperatingSep 1986

Plant details

Operator
Nevada Irrigation District
Location
Nevada County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 3.6 MW
First unit online
Sep 1986
EIA plant ID
50546

Location

39.4484, -120.6534

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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