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Big Creek 2

53615 Upper Chawanakee Road, Auberry, CA 93605

Plant Summary Information

Big Creek 2 is ranked #40 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Creek 2 is comprised of 4 generators and generated 72.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBig Creek 2
Utility NameSouthern California Edison Co
LocationFresno County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1913
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 296.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,839 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #159 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #172 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #40 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Big Creek 2

Big Creek 2 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Creek 2 (318)
Plant Address53615 Upper Chawanakee Road, Auberry, CA 93605
UtilitySouthern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude37.2, -119.3069
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1913
Annual Generation 296.2 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

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 3 Details Operating December 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 DateDecember 1913
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 January 1914

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 DateJanuary 1914
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 5 Details Operating February 1921

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity17.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity17.5 MW
Winter Capacity17.5 MW
Minimum Load1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1921
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 6 Details Operating March 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity17.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity17.5 MW
Winter Capacity17.5 MW
Minimum Load1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Big Creek 2 Plant Owners

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