Dutch Flat 2
Hydro power plant in Nevada County, California. 27.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Nevada Irrigation District.
Also known as Dutch Flat 2 Power Plant · EIA plant 413
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 27.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1965First generator online
- Operator
- Nevada Irrigation DistrictEIA operator ID 13402
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nevada County, CA39.2184, −120.8352
- EIA plant ID
- 413EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dutch Flat 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15.2 GWh
15,198 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.4%
2024: 6.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
11.7–144.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 45,157 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 129,077 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 113,250 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 80,150 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 106,928 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 119,777 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 50,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 75,769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 82,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 105,818 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 100,180 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 44,786 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 19,301 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 19,912 | 8.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 21,793 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 90,867 | 37.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 144,680 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 68,557 | 28.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 100,439 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 11,715 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 22,877 | 9.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 30,238 | 12.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 46,717 | 19.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 14,525 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 15,198 | 6.4% | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3P | Conventional Hydroelectric | 27.3 | November 1965 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Dutch Flat 2
How much power does Dutch Flat 2 produce?
Dutch Flat 2 reported 15,198 MWh (15.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.4% capacity factor on 27.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Dutch Flat 2?
Dutch Flat 2 is in Nevada County, California, at 39.2184, −120.8352. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Dutch Flat 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Nevada Irrigation District as the operator (EIA operator ID 13402). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dutch Flat 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Dutch Flat 2?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Dutch Flat 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page