5 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6374, -121.9281
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Olsen Power Partners | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Olsen Power Partners | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Olsen hydroelectric plant, located in Shasta County, California, has a total capacity of 5 MW. The plant began operating in 1990 and is owned and operated by Olsen Power Partners. It consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and draws its primary fuel source from water (WAT).
Olsen is ranked 165th out of 247 power plants in California and 872nd out of 1464 plants nationally. 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, the plant generated 13,521 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 30.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
13.5K MWh
Annual Generation
30.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WHITMORE_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match