Power plants in Nevada County, California

9 operating power plants in Nevada County, California, with 107 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.

Plants

9

Nameplate capacity

107 MW

Net generation, 2025

226 GWh

Largest

Chicago Park

44 MW

Largest power plants in Nevada County

#PlantMW2025 net generation, GWhGWh, 2025Capacity factorOperator
1Chicago ParkHydro4465.216.9%Nevada Irrigation District
2Dutch Flat 2Hydro2715.26.4%Nevada Irrigation District
3Narrows PHHydro1073.482.1%Yuba County Water Agency - (CA)
4Spaulding 1Hydro7.017.428.4%Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
5Spaulding 3Hydro6.616.929.2%Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
6Deer Creek PHHydro5.515.231.6%Nevada Irrigation District
7BowmanHydro3.614.244.9%Nevada Irrigation District
8Combie SouthHydro1.54.433.4%Nevada Irrigation District
9Scott FlatHydro1.03.843.3%Nevada Irrigation District

MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources

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