Pit 3

OperatingHydro

Ranked #48 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#222 of 1454 nationally

80.1 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIAGEMWD

80.1 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Conventional Hydroelectric

Technology

1925

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

40.9974, -121.7481

County

Shasta, CA

Nearby Plants

Pit 4
Hydro103.4 MW · 8.6 km
Hat Creek Bioenergy
Wood Waste3.6 MW · 10.6 km
Hatchet Ridge Wind Project
Wind101.2 MW · 12.4 km

Ownership & Operator

Owner data does not fully agree across sources.

EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.	Pacific Gas and Electric	—
Owner(s)	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.	PG&E	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

Pit 3 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), began operating in 1925. It has a total capacity of 80.1 MW consisting of 3 generators and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source, employing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.

In the most recent year with available data, Pit 3 generated 332,765 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.4%. The plant is ranked 48th out of 247 power plants in California and 224th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1963.02 per kW. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 9 focused on industry topics and 1 on regulatory matters.

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Engineering & Generators