Pit 5
Pit 5 Road, Big Bend, CA 96011Plant Summary Information
Pit 5 is ranked #12 out of 187 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pit 5 is comprised of 4 generators and generated 222.6 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
Plant Name | Pit 5 |
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Utility Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
Location | Shasta County, CA |
Initial Operation Date | April 1944 |
Last Update | Mar 2025 |
Annual Generation | 472.5 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.8 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,347 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #83 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #87 out of 1,487 California Power Plants | |
Ranked #12 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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Monthly Net Generation for Pit 5
Pit 5 Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Pit 5 (268) |
Plant Address | Pit 5 Road, Big Bend, CA 96011 |
Utility | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) |
Latitude, Longitude | 40.9862, -121.97759 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
Initial Operation Date | April 1944 |
Annual Generation | 472.5 GWh |
Fuel Types | Water |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Pit River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator H1 Details Operating April 1944
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | PIT5_7_PL1X2-APND |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | PIT5_7_PL1X2-APND |
Nameplate Capacity | 38.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.87 |
Summer Capacity | 40 MW |
Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | April 1944 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator H2 Details Operating April 1944
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | PIT5_7_PL1X2-APND |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | PIT5_7_PL1X2-APND |
Nameplate Capacity | 38.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.87 |
Summer Capacity | 40 MW |
Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | April 1944 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator H3 Details Operating April 1944
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | PIT5_7_PL3X4-APND |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | PIT5_7_PL3X4-APND |
Nameplate Capacity | 33.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 40 MW |
Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | April 1944 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator H4 Details Operating April 1944
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | PIT5_7_PL3X4-APND |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | PIT5_7_PL3X4-APND |
Nameplate Capacity | 32 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 40 MW |
Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | April 1944 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Pit 5 Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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