1.8 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8014, -121.4481
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mega Renewables | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mega Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Bidwell Ditch Project is a 1.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant began operating in 1987 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It has one generator and is owned and operated by Mega Renewables. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT).
The Bidwell Ditch Project operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 223 out of 247 power plants in California, and 1242 out of 1464 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 10,725 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 67.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
987 MWh
Latest Month
10.7K MWh
Annual Generation
67.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lost Creek 2 Substation · 60 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.