Dutch Flat
Placer County, California · EIA plant ID 237 · Operator: Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Nameplate22MWSummer 22 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation66GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor34%hydro units, summer MW
Heat rate—thermal plants only
First online1943
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), hydro units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Heat rate applies to fuel-burning (thermal) units only.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.7 | 27.9% | — |
| 2002 | 52.8 | 27.4% | — |
| 2003 | 102.2 | 53.0% | — |
| 2004 | 97.5 | 50.5% | — |
| 2005 | 116.6 | 60.5% | — |
| 2006 | 116.1 | 60.2% | — |
| 2007 | 76.6 | 39.7% | — |
| 2008 | 66.4 | 34.4% | — |
| 2009 | 86.3 | 44.8% | — |
| 2010 | 89.9 | 46.6% | — |
| 2011 | 101 | 52.4% | — |
| 2012 | 105.1 | 54.4% | — |
| 2013 | 106.7 | 55.4% | — |
| 2014 | 60.2 | 31.2% | — |
| 2015 | 62.6 | 32.5% | — |
| 2016 | 93.4 | 48.3% | — |
| 2017 | 81.5 | 42.3% | — |
| 2018 | 69.6 | 36.1% | — |
| 2019 | 67 | 34.8% | — |
| 2020 | 92.3 | 47.8% | — |
| 2021 | 64.2 | 33.3% | — |
| 2022 | 99.6 | 51.7% | — |
| 2023 | 112.1 | 58.1% | — |
| 2024 | 27.1 | 14.0% | — |
| 2025 | 66 | 34.2% | — |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | HY | 22 | 22 | Mar 1943 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co | 100.0% | 22 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Dutch Flat 2 | 27 MW | 0.2 km |
| Alta Powerhouse | 1 MW | 2.8 km |
| Chicago Park | 44 MW | 6.4 km |
| Drum 1 | 49 MW | 7.4 km |
| Drum 2 | 53 MW | 7.4 km |
| Deer Creek PH | 6 MW | 9 km |