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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBig Creek Water Works
Big Creek Water Works is a 5.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Trinity County, California, operated by Big Creek Water Works Ltd.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.0 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Big Creek Water Works Ltd
- Location
- Trinity County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 5.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 10282
Location
40.6467, -123.4980
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem