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183.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (109 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (74 MW) operating in Shasta, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
183.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5098, -122.4244
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 | — | — |
Redding Power is a 183.1 MW hybrid power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1989, is owned and operated by the City of Redding. It utilizes both natural gas fired combined cycle and natural gas fired combustion turbine technologies. Redding Power consists of 6 generators and is fueled primarily by natural gas. The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of available data, Redding Power generated 189,278 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.8%. The plant is ranked as the 55th largest in California out of 76 plants and 768th nationally out of 945 plants.
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
Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
8.0K MWh
Latest Month
189.3K MWh
Annual Generation
11.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1014 lb/MWh
NOx
0.019 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
22.7%
Annual Net Gen
364 GWh
CO₂eq
1015 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $176.7M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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