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Hatchet Creek Project

Hatchet Creek Project is a 6.8 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Shasta County, California, operated by Mega Renewables.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1986 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Conventional Hydroelectric6.8 MW OperatingDec 1986

Plant details

Operator
Mega Renewables
Location
Shasta County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 6.8 MW
First unit online
Dec 1986
EIA plant ID
10882

Location

40.8741, -121.9204

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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