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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSCresta
Cresta is a 73.8 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Butte County, California, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 37 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 37 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Location
- Butte County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 73.8 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1949
- EIA plant ID
- 231
Location
39.8259, -121.4097
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- PoeHydroelectric plants · 143 MW · 7.8 mi
- GrizzlyHydroelectric plants · 22.0 MW · 8.2 mi
- ToadtownHydroelectric plants · 1.8 MW · 10.8 mi
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- BeldenHydroelectric plants · 118 MW · 15.1 mi
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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