Narrows PH
Hydro power plant in Nevada County, California. 10.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Yuba County Water Agency - (CA).
Also known as Narrows 1 Powerhouse · EIA plant 262
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1942First generator online
- Operator
- Yuba County Water Agency - (CA)EIA operator ID 21140
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nevada County, CA39.2364, −121.2717
- EIA plant ID
- 262EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Narrows PH produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
73.4 GWh
73,398 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
82.1%
2024: 90.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
22.9–80.8
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,868 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 23,859 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 11,278 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 26,544 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 15,446 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 27,854 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 76,881 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 18,932 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 41,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 77,115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 55,947 | 62.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 71,594 | 80.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 86,095 | 96.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 58,746 | 65.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 25,183 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 36,316 | 40.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 41,923 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 61,468 | 68.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22,883 | 25.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 47,007 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 24,558 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 71,030 | 79.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 67,679 | 75.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 73,450 | 82.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 80,820 | 90.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 73,398 | 82.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10.2 | December 1942 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Narrows PH
How much power does Narrows PH produce?
Narrows PH reported 73,398 MWh (73.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 82.1% capacity factor on 10.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Narrows PH?
Narrows PH is in Nevada County, California, at 39.2364, −121.2717. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Narrows PH?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 21140). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Narrows PH start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1942, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Narrows PH?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Narrows PH, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page