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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSVolta 1
Volta 1 is a 8.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Location
- Shasta County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 8.5 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1980
- EIA plant ID
- 290
Location
40.4591, -121.8671
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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