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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSNelson Creek
Nelson Creek is a 1.2 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Shasta County, California, operated by Nelson Creek Power Inc.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1296 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Nelson Creek Power Inc
- Location
- Shasta County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 1.2 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 50223
Location
41.0289, -121.8924
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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