Parker
hwy 59 on Merced/Snelling road, Snelling, CA 95344Plant Summary Information
Parker is ranked #192 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Parker is comprised of 1 generator and generated 112.0 MWh during the 3-month period between July 2023 to October 2023.
| Plant Name | Parker |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Merced Irrigation District |
| Location | Merced County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1982 |
| Last Update | Oct 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 4.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 14.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,273 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,211 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,145 out of 1,578 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #192 out of 221 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Parker
Parker Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Parker (428) |
| Plant Address | hwy 59 on Merced/Snelling road, Snelling, CA 95344 |
| Utility | Merced Irrigation District (12312) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.47784, -120.44449 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2001 to Oct 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1982 |
| Annual Generation | 4.0 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 | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Main Canal |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating April 1982
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 1982 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Parker Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Chowchilla II | Chowchilla, CA | 13.6 GWh | 27.8 mi |
| Don Pedro | La Grange, CA | 471.3 GWh | 15.1 mi |
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| Exchequer | Snelling, CA | 250.6 GWh | 12.1 mi |
| Five H Farms Solar Array | Merced, CA | 2.3 GWh | 26.1 mi |
| Hickman | Hickman, CA | 3.0 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| La Grange | La Grange, CA | 8.2 GWh | 13.3 mi |
| McSwain | Snelling, CA | 45.9 GWh | 8 mi |
| Merced Falls | Snelling, CA | 12.5 GWh | 7 mi |
| Merced Solar LLC | Merced, CA | 4.1 GWh | 14.7 mi |
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