1.2 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.0289, -121.8924
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nelson Creek Power Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Nelson Creek Power Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Nelson Creek is a 1.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Nelson Creek Power Inc. is the owner and operator of the facility, which uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. 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, Nelson Creek generated 3,054 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.2%. Nelson Creek is a relatively small facility, ranking 237th out of 247 power plants in California and 1385th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
195 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.2%
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
Shared substation inference