566th largest plant in California · 4305th nationally
Copco 2 is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 27.0 MW. It generates roughly 42.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,045 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Copco 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Hornbrook |
| County | Siskiyou County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 96044 |
| Coordinates | 41.97572, -122.35813 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 13.5 MW | Retired | 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 13.5 MW | Retired | 1925 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
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.