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GEOTHERMAL PLANTSBear Canyon Power Plant
Bear Canyon Power Plant is a 24.4 MW retired geothermal plant in Lake County, California, operated by Geysers Power Co LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1988 (completed)
- ClosedAug 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BVC1 | Geothermal | 12 MW | Retired |
| BVC2 | Geothermal | 12 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Geysers Power Co LLC
- Location
- Lake County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 24.4 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 10469
Location
38.7630, -122.6929
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- ASTISolar farms · 1.2 MW · 15.2 mi
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