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9 MW Hydro operating in Mariposa, CA — California Independent System Operator
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5221, -120.3101
County
Mariposa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Merced Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Merced Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
McSwain is a hydroelectric power plant located in Mariposa County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 9 MW from a single generator. It began operating in 1967 and is owned and operated by Merced Irrigation District. McSwain is within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, McSwain generated 31,800 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.2%. The plant is ranked 130th out of 247 power plants in California and 698th 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
82 MWh
Latest Month
31.8K MWh
Annual Generation
40.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $20.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Merced Falls
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MCSWAIN_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP