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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50350
EIA plant 50350
Magalia · Butte · CA
Forks of Butte Hydro Project
Operated by Hypower Energy, LLC
Published location
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39.869284, -121.631865
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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.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
17,267
29,695
310,675
410,081
58,880
63,798
71,544
81,369
9924
10933
113,620
127,149
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7,267 |
| 2 | 9,695 |
| 3 | 10,675 |
| 4 | 10,081 |
| 5 | 8,880 |
| 6 | 3,798 |
| 7 | 1,544 |
| 8 | 1,369 |
| 9 | 924 |
| 10 | 933 |
| 11 | 3,620 |
| 12 | 7,149 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7,267 MWh |
| 2 | 9,695 MWh |
| 3 | 10,675 MWh |
| 4 | 10,081 MWh |
| 5 | 8,880 MWh |
| 6 | 3,798 MWh |
| 7 | 1,544 MWh |
| 8 | 1,369 MWh |
| 9 | 924 MWh |
| 10 | 933 MWh |
| 11 | 3,620 MWh |
| 12 | 7,149 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 14.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50350
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Butte Creek
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Forks of Butte Hydro Project
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 3 has the highest recorded value (10,675 MWh) and 9 the lowest (924 MWh). Their difference is 9,751 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 0.7 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.