Bear Creek
North of Inwood Road, Shingletown, CA 96088Plant Summary Information
Bear Creek is ranked #168 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bear Creek is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Bear Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Central Rivers Power US, LLC |
| Location | Shasta County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1990 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 7.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 25.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,031 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,024 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #963 out of 1,568 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #168 out of 206 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Previous Operator |
CHI-West Inc (2013 to 2019) Central Rivers Power US, LLC (2020 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bear Creek
Bear Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bear Creek (50156) |
| Plant Address | North of Inwood Road, Shingletown, CA 96088 |
| Utility | Central Rivers Power US, LLC (64078) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.53445, -121.95911 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1990 |
| Annual Generation | 7.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 90-33-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Southfork Bear Creek |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.70 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 1990
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1990 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Bear Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burney Creek | Burney, CA | 8.9 GWh | 25.6 mi |
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| Hatchet Creek Project | Montgomery Creek, CA | 22.6 GWh | 23.6 mi |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Burney, CA | 268.2 GWh | 26.4 mi |
| Keswick | Redding, CA | 387.4 GWh | 26.1 mi |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Montgomery Creek, CA | 10.1 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Olsen | Whitmore, CA | 13.5 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Pit 6 | Montgomery Creek, CA | 242.3 GWh | 26.9 mi |
| Pit 7 | Montgomery Creek, CA | 382.4 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Manton, CA | 2.9 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| Redding Power | Redding, CA | 225.5 GWh | 24.5 mi |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Montgomery Creek, CA | 7.0 GWh | 24 mi |
| Shasta | Redding, CA | 2.4 TWh | 27.4 mi |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Burney, CA | 96.3 GWh | 27.2 mi |
| South | Manton, CA | 13.1 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Anderson, CA | 141.6 GWh | 19.7 mi |
| Volta 2 | Manton, CA | 3.1 GWh | 7.6 mi |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Anderson, CA | 280.2 GWh | 18.4 mi |