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3.2 MW Hydro operating in Inyo, CA
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1428, -118.3241
County
Inyo, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Big Pine Creek is a hydroelectric power plant located in Inyo County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3.2 MW and began operating in 1925. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), which also serves as its balancing authority. Big Pine Creek operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Big Pine Creek generated 11,523 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.9%. The plant is ranked as the 190th largest in California out of 247 plants, and nationally it is ranked 1043 out of 1464. There has been one news article related to the plant, categorized under hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
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0 MWh
Latest Month
11.5K MWh
Annual Generation
40.9%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.3M
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Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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