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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/7129
EIA plant 7129
Oroville · Butte · CA
Thermalito Diverson Dam
Operated by California Dept. of Water Resources
Published location
Where is Thermalito Diverson Dam?
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39.528749, -121.546359
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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.
11,896
21,861
31,937
41,908
51,984
61,910
71,934
81,993
9949
1010
11983
121,882
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 | 1,896 |
| 2 | 1,861 |
| 3 | 1,937 |
| 4 | 1,908 |
| 5 | 1,984 |
| 6 | 1,910 |
| 7 | 1,934 |
| 8 | 1,993 |
| 9 | 949 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 983 |
| 12 | 1,882 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,896 MWh |
| 2 | 1,861 MWh |
| 3 | 1,937 MWh |
| 4 | 1,908 MWh |
| 5 | 1,984 MWh |
| 6 | 1,910 MWh |
| 7 | 1,934 MWh |
| 8 | 1,993 MWh |
| 9 | 949 MWh |
| 10 | 10 MWh |
| 11 | 983 MWh |
| 12 | 1,882 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 3.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
7129
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Penstocks Feather River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Thermalito Diverson Dam
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (1,993 MWh) and 10 the lowest (10 MWh). Their difference is 1,983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
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.