Big Creek 4

Sierra National Forest, North Fork, CA 93643

Plant Summary Information

Big Creek 4 is ranked #23 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Creek 4 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 87.7 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameBig Creek 4
Utility NameSouthern California Edison Co
LocationMadera County, CA
Initial Operation DateJune 1951
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 402.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,508 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #111 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #109 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Big Creek 4

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Big Creek 4 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBig Creek 4 (320)
Plant AddressSierra National Forest, North Fork, CA 93643
UtilitySouthern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude37.139, -119.4898
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1951
Annual Generation 402.4 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 June 1951

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity50 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1951
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 July 1951

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity50 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1951
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Big Creek 4 Plant Owners

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