Cresta

Hwy 70, 9 mi SW/O Storrie, Storrie, CA 95980

Plant Summary Information

Cresta is ranked #69 out of 187 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cresta is comprised of 2 generators and generated 48.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameCresta
Utility NamePacific Gas & Electric Co.
LocationButte County, CA
Initial Operation DateNovember 1949
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 121.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 454.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,005 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #305 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #332 out of 1,487 California Power Plants
Ranked #69 out of 187 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2023)

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Cresta Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCresta (231)
Plant AddressHwy 70, 9 mi SW/O Storrie, Storrie, CA 95980
UtilityPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude39.82591, -121.40969
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 1949
Annual Generation 121.7 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceNorth Fork Feather River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating November 1949

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCRESTA_7_PL1X2-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCRESTA_7_PL1X2-APND
Nameplate Capacity36.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35 MW
Winter Capacity35 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1949
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1950

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCRESTA_7_PL1X2-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCRESTA_7_PL1X2-APND
Nameplate Capacity36.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity35 MW
Winter Capacity35 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1950
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Cresta Plant Owners

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