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141.6 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
141.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1944
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9862, -121.9776
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pit 5 is a 141.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1944, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 4 generators. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Pit 5 is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Pit 5 generated 540,959 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.7%. The plant's installed cost was $1232.14 per kW. Pit 5 ranks as the 26th largest hydroelectric plant out of 42 in California, and 135th out of 194 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
28.9K MWh
Latest Month
541.0K MWh
Annual Generation
43.7%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$1,267/kW
Installed Cost
$11.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PIT5_7_PL1X2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility