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154.4 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
154.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6469, -122.6270
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 | U S Bureau of Reclamation | US Bureau of Reclamation | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | US Bureau of Reclamation | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as US Bureau of Reclamation
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Judge F Carr Hydroelectric Plant, located in Shasta County, California, has a total capacity of 154.4 MW. The plant began operating in 1963 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, the Judge F Carr plant generated 312,923 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.0%. The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Judge F Carr ranks as the 24th largest hydroelectric plant out of 42 in California, and 129th out of 194 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
312.9K MWh
Annual Generation
23.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $354.3M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility