80.1 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
80.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9974, -121.7481
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
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 | — |
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.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
36.2K MWh
Latest Month
332.8K MWh
Annual Generation
47.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,986/kW
Installed Cost
$13.2/MWh
Operating Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PIT3_7_PL1X3-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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