1.1 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.7575, -121.4242
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Lost Creek I is a hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.1 MW and began operating in 1989. It is owned and operated by Snow Mountain Hydro LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator and is fueled by water (WAT) using conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Lost Creek I generated 5,086 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, Lost Creek I ranks as the 239th largest power plant in California out of 247 plants, and 1420th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
477 MWh
Latest Month
5.1K MWh
Annual Generation
52.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lost Creek 2 Substation · 60 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HATLOSCK_6_GN001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match