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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSPit 5
Pit 5 is a 142 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Shasta County, California, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 38 MW | |
| H2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 38 MW | |
| H3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW | |
| H4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 32 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Location
- Shasta County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 142 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1944
- EIA plant ID
- 268
Location
40.9862, -121.9776
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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