2.6 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8468, -121.9564
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Montgomery Creek Hydro is a 2.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant began operating in 1987 and is owned and operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing power from water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant is interconnected with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Montgomery Creek Hydro generated 10,143 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.6%. The plant's relatively small size places it as the 209th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1126th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
10.1K MWh
Annual Generation
44.6%
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