Judge Francis Carr was originally designated Clear Creek Powerplant. The units were uprated in 1984. Generation of power from water exported from the Trinity River Basin. Turbine replacement feasibility study starts in 2003. Plant power production has a degree of fluctuation from tunnel wall organic and mineral coating. Trinity County has first preference to the power benefit for the Central Valley Project from the Judge Francis Carr Powerplant.
Plan
Judge Francis Carr Powerplant is a peaking plant which is dedicated first to meeting the energy requirements of the project facilities. The remaining energy is marketed to various preference customers in northern California. The Judge Francis Carr Powerhouse has two generators with a total capacity of 154,400 kilowatts.
General
NERC Region
Western Electricity Coordinating Council, California-So. Nevada Power Area
PMA Service Area
Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Region
Plant Type
Conventional
Powerhouse Type
Above Ground
Turbine Type
Francis
Original Nameplate Capacity
143,680 kW
Installed Capacity
154,400 kW
Year of Initial Operation
1963
Age
44 years
Rated Head
60 ft
Plant Factor
21.4 percent
Production Mode
Peaking
Remotely Operated
Yes
River
Clear Creek Tunnel
Contact
Owner
Title: Area Office Manager Organization: Northern California Area Office Address: 16349 Shasta Dam Boulevard City: Shasta Lake, CA 96019 Phone: 530-247-8500
Operator
Title: Area Office Manager Organization: Northern California Area Office Address: 16349 Shasta Dam Boulevard City: Shasta Lake, CA 96019 Phone: 530-247-8500
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