Redding Power
Natural gas power plant in Shasta County, California. 183.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by City of Redding - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 7307
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 183.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1989First generator online
- Operator
- City of Redding - (CA)EIA operator ID 15783
- Grid
- BANCBalancing authority BANC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Shasta County, CA40.5073, −122.4233
- EIA plant ID
- 7307EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Redding Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
189 GWh
189,278 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
11.8%
2024: 16.9%
January to July 2026
57.3 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
189.3–426.9
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 179,890 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 253,099 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 111,232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 291,048 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 239,136 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 243,823 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 222,346 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 189,587 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 171,594 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9,199 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 21,320 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 51,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 72,348 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 146,888 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 258,524 | 16.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 281,436 | 17.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 303,162 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 191,156 | 11.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 244,990 | 15.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 232,344 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 336,895 | 20.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 373,930 | 23.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 426,918 | 26.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 363,815 | 22.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 272,176 | 16.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 189,278 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 57,251 | Not reported | 7 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
102,343
US short tons. 2024: 141,819
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
2
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.54 t
About 1,081 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (5, 6), matched to EIA plant 7307 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18.0 | October 1996 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 27.9 | April 1996 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 27.9 | April 1996 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 26.8 | January 1989 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.0 | July 2002 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 42.5 | August 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Redding - (CA) 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 Redding Power
How much power does Redding Power produce?
Redding Power reported 189,278 MWh (189 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 11.8% capacity factor on 183.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 57.3 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Redding Power?
Redding Power is in Shasta County, California, at 40.5073, −122.4233. It is in the Balancing Authority of Northern California balancing area (BANC).
Who operates Redding Power?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Redding - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 15783). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Redding Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1989, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page