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31 MW Hydro operating in Fresno, CA
31 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9091, -119.0877
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
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EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Balch 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), has a total capacity of 31 MW from a single generator. It commenced operations in 1927, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. In the most recent year with available data, Balch 1 generated 138,842 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 51.0%.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Balch 1 is ranked as the 80th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 403rd nationally out of 1464 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $706.47 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
8.3K MWh
Latest Month
138.8K MWh
Annual Generation
51.0%
Capacity Factor
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$708/kW
Installed Cost
$18.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BALCH1_7_B2
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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