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11.5 MW Hydro out of service in Kern, CA
11.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4410, -118.7975
County
Kern, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kern and Tule Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Kern and Tule Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Kern Canyon is a hydroelectric power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 11.5 MW and began operating in 1921, making it one of the older hydroelectric facilities in the state. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Kern and Tule Hydro LLC.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Kern Canyon is ranked 113th out of 247 power plants in California and 633rd out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1281.85 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
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Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
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Hydroelectric · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2019
$1,340/kW
Installed Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Kern Canyon
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KRNCNYN_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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