Big Creek 1

55325 Cascada Road, Big Creek, CA 93605

Plant Summary Information

Big Creek 1 is ranked #24 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Creek 1 is comprised of 4 generators and generated 81.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBig Creek 1
Utility NameSouthern California Edison Co
LocationFresno County, CA
Initial Operation DateNovember 1913
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 393.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,534 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #118 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #110 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Big Creek 1

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Big Creek 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Creek 1 (317)
Plant Address55325 Cascada Road, Big Creek, CA 93605
UtilitySouthern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude37.2042, -119.2396
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 1913
Annual Generation 393.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSan Joaquin River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 220.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating November 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity19.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity19.8 MW
Winter Capacity19.8 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity15.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity15.8 MW
Winter Capacity15.8 MW
Minimum Load1.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating July 1923

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity21.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity21.6 MW
Winter Capacity21.6 MW
Minimum Load2.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1923
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity31.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity31.2 MW
Winter Capacity31.2 MW
Minimum Load3.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Big Creek 1 Plant Owners

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