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22.6 MW Hydro out of service in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
22.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1920
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.0923, -119.5526
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The Kerckhoff hydroelectric plant is located in Fresno County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 22.6 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1920 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT), and its technology is classified as conventional hydroelectric.
Kerckhoff operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $516.78 per kW. Kerckhoff ranks 90th out of 247 power plants in California and 462nd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$523/kW
Installed Cost
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KERCK1G1_7_B2
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility