HL Power
Wood biomass power plant in Lassen County, California. 36.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by HL Power Company.
Also known as EIA plant 10777
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 36.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1989First generator online
- Operator
- HL Power CompanyEIA operator ID 56866
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lassen County, CA40.3683, −120.2648
- EIA plant ID
- 10777EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power HL Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
196 GWh
196,377 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
61.9%
2024: 64.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
117.8–205.1
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 55,640 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2002 | 218,624 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 230,012 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 160,188 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 164,896 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 145,645 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 136,854 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 173,672 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 169,673 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 166,565 | 52.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 160,285 | 50.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 198,044 | 62.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 200,951 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 147,960 | 69.5% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 194,998 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 117,760 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 160,916 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 191,170 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 188,963 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 203,163 | 63.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 186,686 | 58.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 176,877 | 55.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 205,097 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 204,807 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 196,377 | 61.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 36.2 | July 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists HL Power Company as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about HL Power
How much power does HL Power produce?
HL Power reported 196,377 MWh (196 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 61.9% capacity factor on 36.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is HL Power?
HL Power is in Lassen County, California, at 40.3683, −120.2648. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates HL Power?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists HL Power Company as the operator (EIA operator ID 56866). The operator is not always the owner.
When did HL Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for HL Power?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to HL Power, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page