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3.5 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5976, -122.5387
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Redding - (CA) | City of Redding - (CA) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Redding - (CA) | City of Redding - (CA) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Whiskeytown is a hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, owned and operated by the City of Redding, has a total capacity of 3.5 MW. It began operating in 1986 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant is connected to the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Whiskeytown generated 19,632 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.0%. The plant ranks 183rd out of 247 power plants in California and 1009th out of 1464 plants 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
19.6K MWh
Annual Generation
64.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.0M
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility