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1.5 MW Hydro operating in Humboldt, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5264, -123.7256
County
Humboldt, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Baker Station Associates, LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Baker Station Associates, LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Baker Creek Hydroelectric is a 1.5 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Humboldt County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Baker Station Associates, LP. It consists of two generators utilizing water as its primary fuel source. Baker Creek Hydroelectric is ranked 227th out of 247 power plants in California and 1320th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Baker Creek Hydroelectric produced 3,636 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.7%.
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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
273 MWh
Latest Month
3.6K MWh
Annual Generation
27.7%
Capacity Factor
2014
$1,221/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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