Kern River 1

Hwy178 Sequoia Nat'l Forest, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Plant Summary Information

Kern River 1 is ranked #57 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kern River 1 is comprised of 4 generators and generated 54.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Kern River 1
Utility Name	Southern California Edison Co
Location	Kern County, CA
Initial Operation Date	May 1907
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	175.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	600.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,540 out of 11,717 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #253 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #284 out of 1,555 California Power Plants
Ranked #57 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Kern River 1 (340)
Plant Address	Hwy178 Sequoia Nat'l Forest Bakersfield, CA 93301
Utility	Southern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude	35.4603, -118.77959
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1907
Annual Generation	175.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Kern River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	66.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.6 MW
Winter Capacity	6.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1907
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.6 MW
Winter Capacity	6.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1907
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.6 MW
Winter Capacity	6.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1907
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	6.6 MW
Winter Capacity	6.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1907
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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