R C Kirkwood
Cherry Lake Road, Groveland, CA 95321Plant Summary Information
R C Kirkwood is ranked #19 out of 209 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
R C Kirkwood is comprised of 3 generators and generated 87.0 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.
| Plant Name | R C Kirkwood |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City & County of San Francisco |
| Location | Tuolumne County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1967 |
| Last Update | Oct 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 403.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,572 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #107 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #112 out of 1,601 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #19 out of 209 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for R C Kirkwood
R C Kirkwood Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | R C Kirkwood (382) |
| Plant Address | Cherry Lake Road, Groveland, CA 95321 |
| Utility | City & County of San Francisco (16612) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.87767, -119.95323 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Oct 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1967 |
| Annual Generation | 403.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Hetch Hetchy Reservoir |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City & County of San Francisco (16612) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 1967
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | INTKEP_2_UNITS-APND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | INTKEP_2_UNITS |
| Nameplate Capacity | 45.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 40.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 41 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1967 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating February 1967
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | INTKEP_2_UNITS-APND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | INTKEP_2_UNITS |
| Nameplate Capacity | 45.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 40.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 40.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1967 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating September 1987
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | INTKEP_2_UNITS-APND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | INTKEP_2_UNITS |
| Nameplate Capacity | 36.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 40.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 35.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1987 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
R C Kirkwood Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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