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5 MW Hydro operating in Siskiyou, CA — PacifiCorp - West
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.2792, -122.3292
County
Siskiyou, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Siskiyou Power Authority | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Siskiyou Power Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Box Canyon Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Siskiyou County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and is operated by the Siskiyou Power Authority. Commissioned in 1986, the facility utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - West balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year for which data is available, Box Canyon Dam generated 22,610 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.3%. The plant is ranked as the 164th largest in California out of 247 facilities and 873rd nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
22.6K MWh
Annual Generation
48.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP