PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/424
EIA plant 424
Foresthill · Placer · CA
French Meadows
Operated by Placer County Water Agency
Published location
Where is French Meadows?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
39.077971, -120.406069
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,737 MWh |
| 2 | 86 MWh |
| 3 | 728 MWh |
| 4 | 2,959 MWh |
| 5 | 10,346 MWh |
| 6 | 9,927 MWh |
| 7 | 9,272 MWh |
| 8 | 6,475 MWh |
| 9 | 4,067 MWh |
| 10 | 2,102 MWh |
| 11 | 733 MWh |
| 12 | 403 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 15.3 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
424
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Middle Fork American River
Data edition
2024-final