6.8 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8741, -121.9204
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mega Renewables | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mega Renewables | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hatchet Creek Project is a 6.8 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Mega Renewables. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, the Hatchet Creek Project generated 22,550 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.0%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the Hatchet Creek Project ranks as the 144th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 782nd nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.7K MWh
Latest Month
22.6K MWh
Annual Generation
38.0%
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
OSM spatial match