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5 MW Hydro operating in Trinity, CA
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6467, -123.4980
County
Trinity, CA
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Big Creek Water Works is a 5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Trinity County, California. The plant began operating in 1987 and has a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Big Creek Water Works Ltd. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Big Creek Water Works generated 9,595 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.2%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, Big Creek Water Works ranks as the 163rd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 875th nationally out of 1464.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
946 MWh
Latest Month
9.6K MWh
Annual Generation
22.2%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.5M
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Nearest Substation
Big Creek
Substation Distance
0.001 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GROUSCRK_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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