Nelson Creek
A 1.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Shasta, California, owned by Nelson Creek Power Inc, commissioned in 1989.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50223Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
1.2 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1989
Owner
Nelson Creek Power Inc
Location
Shasta, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
3.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.5 | |
| 2016 | 2.5 | |
| 2017 | 2.2 | |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2.6 | |
| 2020 | 1.1 | |
| 2021 | 0.5 | |
| 2022 | 0.9 | |
| 2023 | 2.6 | |
| 2024 | 3.1 |
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