PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/7229
EIA plant 7229
Orland · Tehama · CA
Black Butte
Operated by City of Santa Clara - (CA)
Published location
Where is Black Butte?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
39.814905, -122.332335
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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 | 2,417 MWh |
| 2 | 2,637 MWh |
| 3 | 2,376 MWh |
| 4 | 972 MWh |
| 5 | 1,400 MWh |
| 6 | 1,670 MWh |
| 7 | 45 MWh |
| 8 | 185 MWh |
| 9 | 0 MWh |
| 10 | 0 MWh |
| 11 | 873 MWh |
| 12 | 2,372 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 6.1 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
7229
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Black Butte Lake
Data edition
2024-final