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Newcastle

Newcastle is a 12.7 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Placer County, California, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..

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

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric13 MW OperatingDec 1986

Plant details

Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
Placer County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 12.7 MW
First unit online
Dec 1986
EIA plant ID
632

Location

38.8352, -121.0930

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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