Query
Nelson Creek
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Nelson Creek
Generated
2026-10-17T14:20:18.978Z

Briefing on Nelson Creek

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1989
Operating since
1
Generators
29.2%
Capacity factor
3 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Nelson Creek is a 1 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Nelson Creek is reported in California since 1989 under Nelson Creek Power Inc. Available operating and financial measures include 29.2% capacity factor and 3 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Shasta, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Nelson Creek Power Inc
Operator
Nelson Creek Power Inc
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
50223

What stands out

1

Nelson Creek is a 1 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 29.2% capacity factor and 3 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#238 of 247
National rank
#1395 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.