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6.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Lassen, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4128, -120.4774
County
Lassen, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The High Sierra Cogeneration Plant is a 6.2 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Lassen County, California. The plant began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop. It utilizes two natural gas internal combustion engine generators.
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 of data, the High Sierra Cogeneration Plant generated 36,705 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.3%. The plant ranks 196th in size out of 297 power plants in California, and 1533rd out of 1963 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
3.3K MWh
Latest Month
36.7K MWh
Annual Generation
67.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
739 lb/MWh
NOx
17 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.020 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
65.7%
Annual Net Gen
36 GWh
CO₂eq
740 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PSQUINCY_6_GN001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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