Query
Spring Creek
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Spring Creek
Generated
2026-10-11T08:16:30.945Z

Briefing on Spring Creek

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 11, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
180 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1964
Operating since
2
Generators
24.4%
Capacity factor
385 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Spring Creek is a 180 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California, currently Operating.

Spring Creek is reported in California since 1964 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 24.4% capacity factor and 385 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Shasta, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Grid
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Plant ID
450

What stands out

1

Spring Creek is a 180 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 24.4% capacity factor and 385 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#17 of 247
National rank
#104 of 1,462

Why it matters

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