Pit 1

Pit 1 Road, Star Route 1, Burney, CA 96013

Plant Summary Information

Pit 1 is ranked #55 out of 187 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pit 1 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 33.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NamePit 1
Utility NamePacific Gas & Electric Co.
LocationShasta County, CA
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1922
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 195.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 693.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,386 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #218 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #266 out of 1,487 California Power Plants
Ranked #55 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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Pit 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePit 1 (265)
Plant AddressPit 1 Road, Star Route 1, Burney, CA 96013
UtilityPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude40.99084, -121.49824
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1922
Annual Generation 195.3 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 SourceFall River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator H1 Details Operating September 1922

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPIT1U1_7_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPIT1U1_7_B1
Nameplate Capacity34.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity30.5 MW
Winter Capacity30.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1922
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator H2 Details Operating September 1922

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPIT1U1_7_B2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPIT1U1_7_B2
Nameplate Capacity34.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity30.5 MW
Winter Capacity30.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1922
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Pit 1 Plant Owners

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