McSwain

7912 Lake McClure Road, Snelling, CA 95369

Plant Summary Information

McSwain is ranked #101 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

McSwain is comprised of 1 generator and generated 13.9 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2023 to October 2023.

Plant NameMcSwain
Utility NameMerced Irrigation District
LocationMariposa County, CA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1967
Last Update Oct 2023
Annual Generation 45.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 159.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,012 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #528 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #496 out of 1,577 California Power Plants
Ranked #101 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for McSwain

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McSwain Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMcSwain (410)
Plant Address7912 Lake McClure Road, Snelling, CA 95369
UtilityMerced Irrigation District (12312)
Latitude, Longitude37.52207, -120.31009
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2023
Initial Operation DateJuly 1967
Annual Generation 45.9 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 StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceLake Mcswain-Merced River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 70.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1967

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMCSWAIN_6_N001
Nameplate Capacity9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity9 MW
Winter Capacity9 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

McSwain Plant Owners

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