Muck Valley Hydroelectric
Muck Valley Hydroelectric is a 30 MW hydroelectric power plant in Lassen County, California, operated by Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 1988.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 29.9 MW
- 29.9 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 10458
Where it is
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- County
- Lassen County, California
- Coordinates
- 40.9764, -121.2558
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership reports to EIA →
Muck Valley Hydroelectric: FAQ
- Where is Muck Valley Hydroelectric?
- In Lassen County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Muck Valley Hydroelectric?
- 30 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Muck Valley Hydroelectric?
- EIA-860M names Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Muck Valley Hydroelectric LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Muck Valley Hydroelectric LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Muck Valley Hydroelectric still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.