1.8 MW Hydro operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1929
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Kaweah 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and began operating in 1929. It utilizes a single generator and is owned by Edison International, with Southern California Edison Co. serving as the operator. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is water (WAT).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Kaweah 2 generated 1,288 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.2%. According to available data, the plant's installed cost was $5,097.99 per kW. Kaweah 2 is ranked as the 221st largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1255th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
1.3K MWh
Annual Generation
8.2%
Capacity Factor
$5,554/kW
Installed Cost
Southern California Edison Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Kaweah 2 Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.