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4 MW Hydro out of service in Madera, CA — California Independent System Operator
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.2537, -119.5194
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
San Joaquin 3 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW from a single generator using conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1923 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. San Joaquin 3 ranks as the 177th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 977th nationally out of 1464.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). San Joaquin 3 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $7,863.98 per kW, based on FERC filings.
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
Hydroelectric · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$6,490/kW
Installed Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CRANEVLY_6_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility