McSwain

7912 Lake McClure Road, Snelling, CA 95369

Plant Summary Information

McSwain is ranked #103 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

McSwain is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameMcSwain
Utility NameMerced Irrigation District
LocationMariposa County, CA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1967
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 31.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 108.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,579 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #598 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #591 out of 1,566 California Power Plants
Ranked #103 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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McSwain Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMcSwain (410)
Plant Address7912 Lake McClure Road, Snelling, CA 95369
UtilityMerced Irrigation District (12312)
Latitude, Longitude37.52207, -120.31009
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1967
Annual Generation 31.8 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 StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceLake Mcswain-Merced River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 70.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1967

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMCSWAIN_6_N001
Nameplate Capacity9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity9 MW
Winter Capacity9 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1967
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

McSwain Plant Owners

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