4 MW Hydro out of service in Madera, CA — California Independent System Operator
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.2537, -119.5194
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
San Joaquin 3 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW from a single generator using conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1923 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. San Joaquin 3 ranks as the 177th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 977th nationally out of 1464.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). San Joaquin 3 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $7,863.98 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$6,490/kW
Installed Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CRANEVLY_6_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report