Big Creek 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 318
- Capacity
- 66.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fresno, CA
- Operating Since
- 1913
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Southern California Edison Co
- Parent Company
- Edison International
- Annual Generation
- 355,172 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 60.6%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Big Creek 2
OperatingHydro
Ranked #59 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#257 of 1454 nationally
66.6 MW Hydro operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
66.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.2000, -119.3069
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
- Big Creek 2AHydro110 MW · 0.0 km
- Big Creek 8Hydro75 MW · 2.2 km
- Mammoth PoolHydro190 MW · 3.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Big Creek 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1913, has a total capacity of 66.6 MW derived from four generators. It is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Big Creek 2 is ranked 59th out of 247 power plants in California and 261st out of 1464 plants nationally.
In the latest year with available data, Big Creek 2 generated 355,172 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 60.6%. The plant 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 $887.67 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
220 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
36.6K MWh
Latest Month
355.2K MWh
Annual Generation
60.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$976/kW
Installed Cost
$6.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Southern California Edison Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BCRK2-1_7_B3
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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