Pit 6
Hydro power plant in Shasta County, California. 79.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
Also known as Pit 6 Powerhouse · EIA plant 269
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 79.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1965First generator online
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.EIA operator ID 14328
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Shasta County, CA40.9226, −121.9929
- EIA plant ID
- 269EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pit 6 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
262 GWh
262,476 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.8%
2024: 34.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
170.6–335.0
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 385,855 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 326,760 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 343,847 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 389,568 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 354,439 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 371,284 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 462,751 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 292,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 268,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 299,249 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 334,962 | 48.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 381,504 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 296,442 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 273,255 | 39.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 278,465 | 40.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 199,848 | 28.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 313,589 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 325,115 | 46.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 268,511 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 334,992 | 48.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 195,137 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 229,588 | 33.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 170,647 | 24.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 256,093 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 242,296 | 34.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 262,476 | 37.8% | 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 39.6 | August 1965 |
| H2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 39.6 | August 1965 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Pit 6
How much power does Pit 6 produce?
Pit 6 reported 262,476 MWh (262 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.8% capacity factor on 79.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Pit 6?
Pit 6 is in Shasta County, California, at 40.9226, −121.9929. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Pit 6?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Pacific Gas & Electric Co. as the operator (EIA operator ID 14328). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Pit 6 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Pit 6?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Pit 6, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page