1.1 MW Hydro operating in Tehama, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1990
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ponderosa Bailey Creek is a 1.1 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Tehama County, California. The plant began operating in 1990 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Snow Mountain Hydro LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Ponderosa Bailey Creek generated 2,946 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, Ponderosa Bailey Creek ranks as the 240th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1418th nationally out of 1464.
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
166 MWh
Latest Month
2.9K MWh
Annual Generation
30.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference