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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBlack Butte
Black Butte is a 6.1 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Tehama County, California, operated by City of Santa Clara - (CA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.1 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Santa Clara - (CA)
- Location
- Tehama County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 6.1 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 7229
Location
39.8149, -122.3323
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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