PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50223
EIA plant 50223
Big Bend · Shasta · CA
Nelson Creek
Operated by Nelson Creek Power Inc
Published location
Where is Nelson Creek?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
41.028893, -121.892351
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 270 MWh |
| 2 | 607 MWh |
| 3 | 618 MWh |
| 4 | 702 MWh |
| 5 | 527 MWh |
| 6 | 103 MWh |
| 7 | 0 MWh |
| 8 | 0 MWh |
| 9 | 0 MWh |
| 10 | 0 MWh |
| 11 | 32 MWh |
| 12 | 195 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1296 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.2 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
50223
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Nelson Creek
Data edition
2024-final