Bear Creek

North of Inwood Road, Shingletown, CA 96088

Plant Summary Information

Bear Creek is ranked #183 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bear Creek is comprised of 1 generator and generated 35.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBear Creek
Utility NameCentral Rivers Power US, LLC
LocationShasta County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1990
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 5.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 19.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,479 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,125 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,044 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #183 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator CHI-West Inc (2013 to 2019)
Central Rivers Power US, LLC (2020 to 2023)

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Bear Creek Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBear Creek (50156)
Plant AddressNorth of Inwood Road, Shingletown, CA 96088
UtilityCentral Rivers Power US, LLC (64078)
Latitude, Longitude40.53445, -121.95911
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1990
Annual Generation 5.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number90-33-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceSouthfork Bear Creek
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 12.70 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity2.9 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Bear Creek Plant Owners

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