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29.9 MW Hydro operating in Lassen, CA — California Independent System Operator
29.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9724, -121.2518
County
Lassen, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Muck Valley Hydroelectric is a 29.9 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Lassen County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1988, utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. It is owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP. Muck Valley Hydroelectric ranks as the 81st largest power plant in California out of 247 facilities, and 414th nationally out of 1464.
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, Muck Valley Hydroelectric generated 81,813 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
10.3K MWh
Latest Month
81.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $68.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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