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Whiskeytown

Whiskeytown is a 3.5 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Shasta County, California, operated by City of Redding - (CA).

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

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric3.5 MW OperatingSep 1986

Plant details

Operator
City of Redding - (CA)
Location
Shasta County, California
Balancing authority
BANC
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 3.5 MW
First unit online
Sep 1986
EIA plant ID
7189

Location

40.5976, -122.5387

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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