1471st largest plant in California · 11698th nationally
Baker Creek Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 312 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Baker Creek Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Baker Station Associates, Lp |
| City | Bridgeville |
| County | Humboldt County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95526 |
| Coordinates | 40.52639, -123.72556 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENE1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| GENE2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.