Kern River 1

Hwy178 Sequoia Nat'l Forest, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Plant Summary Information

Kern River 1 is ranked #51 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kern River 1 is comprised of 4 generators and generated 37.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameKern River 1
Utility NameSouthern California Edison Co
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 1907
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 192.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 701.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,437 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #217 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #267 out of 1,566 California Power Plants
Ranked #51 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Kern River 1

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Kern River 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameKern River 1 (340)
Plant AddressHwy178 Sequoia Nat'l Forest, Bakersfield, CA 93301
UtilitySouthern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude35.4603, -118.77959
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1907
Annual Generation 192.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceKern River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 66.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1907

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity6.6 MW
Winter Capacity6.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1907
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1907

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity6.6 MW
Winter Capacity6.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1907
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1907

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity6.6 MW
Winter Capacity6.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1907
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating July 1907

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity6.6 MW
Winter Capacity6.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1907
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Kern River 1 Plant Owners

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