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75 MW Hydro operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.2096, -119.3289
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Big Creek 8 is a 75 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 1921 and has two generators. It is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Big Creek 8 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Big Creek 8 produced 173,805 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.3%. The plant ranks 51st out of 247 power plants in California and 233rd out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $484.23 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
13.4K MWh
Latest Month
173.8K MWh
Annual Generation
26.3%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Southern California Edison Company · Data from 2015–2024
$526/kW
Installed Cost
$12.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BCRK8_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility