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8.5 MW Hydro out of service in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
8.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1980
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4590, -121.8668
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Volta 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 8.5 MW and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. Volta 1 began operating in 1980 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Volta 1 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $1928.35 per kW, according to FERC data. Volta 1 is ranked 133rd out of 247 power plants in California and 709th out of 1464 plants 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$2,560/kW
Installed Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VOLTA1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility