547th largest plant in California · 4223rd nationally
Muck Valley Hydroelectric is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 29.9 MW. It generates roughly 82.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,888 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Muck Valley Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Renewable Trading And Marketing Lp |
| City | Na |
| County | Lassen County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 96068 |
| Coordinates | 40.97639, -121.25583 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 29.9 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership | New York, NY | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.