Kings River PH — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 254
- Capacity
- 48.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fresno, CA
- Operating Since
- 1962
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 106,923 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.8%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Kings River PH
OperatingHydro
Ranked #65 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#303 of 1454 nationally
48.6 MW Hydro operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
48.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Kings River PH is a hydroelectric power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1962, has a total capacity of 48.6 MW from a single generator. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Kings River PH ranks 65th out of 247 power plants in California and 307th nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Kings River PH produced 106,923 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,017.4 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
11.2K MWh
Latest Month
106.9K MWh
Annual Generation
24.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,019/kW
Installed Cost
$18.3/MWh
Operating Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KINGSRIV_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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