8.5 MW Hydro out of service in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
8.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1980
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4590, -121.8668
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Volta 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 8.5 MW and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. Volta 1 began operating in 1980 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Volta 1 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $1928.35 per kW, according to FERC data. Volta 1 is ranked 133rd out of 247 power plants in California and 709th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$2,560/kW
Installed Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VOLTA1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report