Caribou 2
Hydro power plant in Plumas County, California. 117.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
Also known as EIA plant 223
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 117.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1958First generator online
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.EIA operator ID 14328
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Plumas County, CA40.0860, −121.1494
- EIA plant ID
- 223EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Caribou 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
442 GWh
442,304 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
42.8%
2024: 33.2%
January to July 2026
256 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
158.9–678.6
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 522,685 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 361,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 270,136 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 480,802 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 449,273 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 415,302 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 745,433 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 407,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 310,385 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 261,253 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 357,165 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 627,568 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 354,623 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 368,398 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 289,603 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 220,738 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 307,410 | 29.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 466,865 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 358,407 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 678,610 | 65.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 344,354 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 158,880 | 15.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 283,724 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 434,023 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 343,994 | 33.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 442,304 | 42.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 256,062 | 42.7% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 60.3 | November 1958 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 57.6 | November 1958 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Pacific Gas & Electric Co. as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Caribou 2
How much power does Caribou 2 produce?
Caribou 2 reported 442,304 MWh (442 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 42.8% capacity factor on 117.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 256 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Caribou 2?
Caribou 2 is in Plumas County, California, at 40.0860, −121.1494. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Caribou 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Pacific Gas & Electric Co. as the operator (EIA operator ID 14328). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Caribou 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1958, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Caribou 2?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Caribou 2, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page