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141.6 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA
141.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1944
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9862, -121.9776
County
Shasta, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pit 5 is a 141.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1944, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 4 generators. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Pit 5 is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Pit 5 generated 540,959 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.7%. The plant's installed cost was $1232.14 per kW. Pit 5 ranks as the 26th largest hydroelectric plant out of 42 in California, and 135th out of 194 nationally.
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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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
28.9K MWh
Latest Month
541.0K MWh
Annual Generation
43.7%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$1,267/kW
Installed Cost
$11.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PIT5_7_PL1X2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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