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132.8 MW Hydro operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
132.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1967
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | City & County of San Francisco | — |
| Owner(s) | City & County of San Francisco | City & County of San Francisco | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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The R C Kirkwood hydroelectric plant is located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant, owned and operated by the City & County of San Francisco, began operating in 1967. It has a total capacity of 127.3 MW across three generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 400,304 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.8%. The R C Kirkwood plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 30th largest of 42 hydroelectric plants in California, and 153rd largest of 194 hydroelectric 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
5.3K MWh
Latest Month
400.3K MWh
Annual Generation
35.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $304.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Early Intake Switchyard · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
INTKEP_2_UNITS-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility