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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSNew Melones
New Melones is a 300 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Tuolumne County, California, operated by U S Bureau of Reclamation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 150 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 150 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Location
- Tuolumne County, California
- Balancing authority
- BANC
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 300 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1979
- EIA plant ID
- 6158
Location
37.9469, -120.5282
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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