Narrows 2
Hydro power plant in Yuba County, California. 46.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Yuba County Water Agency - (CA).
Also known as Narrows 2 Powerhouse · EIA plant 455
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 46.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1969First 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
- Yuba County, CA39.2390, −121.2704
- EIA plant ID
- 455EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Narrows 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
181 GWh
181,159 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
44.3%
2024: 38.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
25.1–321.7
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 224,353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 106,107 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 216,421 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 264,229 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 227,563 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 232,377 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 258,003 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 146,169 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 105,358 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 116,794 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 196,835 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 294,424 | 72.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 153,767 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 97,816 | 23.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 94,716 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 47,290 | 11.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 28,713 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 321,653 | 78.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 191,540 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 266,252 | 65.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 117,266 | 28.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 25,102 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 53,362 | 13.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 276,742 | 67.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 156,848 | 38.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 181,159 | 44.3% | 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 | 46.7 | December 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Narrows 2
How much power does Narrows 2 produce?
Narrows 2 reported 181,159 MWh (181 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 44.3% capacity factor on 46.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Narrows 2?
Narrows 2 is in Yuba County, California, at 39.2390, −121.2704. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Narrows 2?
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 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1969, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Narrows 2?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Narrows 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