46.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Tehama, CA — California Independent System Operator
46.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
16
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1502, -122.2124
County
Tehama, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Power Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Power Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Red Bluff is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Tehama County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2001, has a total capacity of 46.4 MW distributed across 16 natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It is owned and operated by California Power Holdings LLC. Red Bluff operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Red Bluff generated 10,481 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.6%. The plant ranks 137th out of 297 power plants in California and 1153rd out of 1963 plants nationally.
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
929 MWh
Latest Month
10.5K MWh
Annual Generation
2.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
RAWSON_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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