R C Kirkwood

Cherry Lake Road, Groveland, CA 95321

Plant Summary Information

R C Kirkwood is ranked #14 out of 187 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

R C Kirkwood is comprised of 3 generators and generated 146.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.

Plant Name	R C Kirkwood
Utility Name	City & County of San Francisco
Location	Tuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation Date	February 1967
Last Update	Mar 2026
Annual Generation	489.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,380 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #81 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #85 out of 1,530 California Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 187 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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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 Mar 2026
Initial Operation Date	February 1967
Annual Generation	489.5 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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

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

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

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

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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