Merced Falls

Merced Falls Road, Snelling, CA 95369

Plant Summary Information

Merced Falls is ranked #157 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Merced Falls is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.6 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameMerced Falls
Utility NameMerced Irrigation District
LocationMerced County, CA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1930
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 9.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 36.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,246 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #962 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #875 out of 1,566 California Power Plants
Ranked #157 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016)
Merced Irrigation District (2017 to 2024)

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Monthly Net Generation for Merced Falls

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Merced Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMerced Falls (258)
Plant AddressMerced Falls Road, Snelling, CA 95369
UtilityMerced Irrigation District (12312)
Latitude, Longitude37.52301, -120.32991
Generation Dates on FileMar 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1930
Annual Generation 9.4 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 SourceMerced River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 70.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1930

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMERCEDFL_7_N001
Nameplate Capacity3.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.86
Summer Capacity3.5 MW
Winter Capacity3.5 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1930
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Merced Falls Plant Owners

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