Friant Hydro Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50393
- Capacity
- 37.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fresno, CA
- Operating Since
- 1985
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Friant Power Authority
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 59,841 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Friant Hydro Facility
OperatingHydro
Ranked #77 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#364 of 1454 nationally
37.5 MW Hydro operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
37.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.9977, -119.7035
County
Fresno, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Friant Power Authority | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Friant Power Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Friant Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the San Joaquin River in central California in the United States, on the boundary of Fresno and Madera Counties. It was built between 1937 and 1942 as part of a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) water project to provide irrigation water to the southern San Joaquin Valley. The dam impounds Millerton Lake, a 4,900-acre (2,000 ha) reservoir about 15 miles (24 km) north of Fresno.
Read more on WikipediaThe Friant Hydro Facility is a 37.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 1985 and is owned and operated by the Friant Power Authority. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with four generators. The facility's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Friant Hydro Facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks 76th out of 247 power plants in California and 367th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 59,841 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
77 MWh
Latest Month
59.8K MWh
Annual Generation
18.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WDWRGEN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
General
USBR: Reclamation further increases Central Valley Project water supply allocations for 2025; Central Valley Project contractors respond water year
From the Bureau of Reclamation: In support of ongoing efforts to provide maximum water supplies in California, the Bureau of Reclamation...
Maven's Notebook·12 months ago
General
USBR: Reclamation further increases Central Valley Project water supply allocations for 2025; Central Valley Project contractors respond water year
From the Bureau of Reclamation: In support of ongoing efforts to provide maximum water supplies in California, the Bureau of Reclamation...
Maven's Notebook·12 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Trump administration dramatically cuts staff at water agency in California
The Trump administration is firing employees at the Bureau of Reclamation, drawing concerns from California water agencies that depend on it...
Trump administration (regulator)Bureau of Reclamation (regulator)
Los Angeles Times·1 years ago
Industry·other
Tour of Friant facilities opens eyes to California water
A tour hosted by the Tulare County Farm Bureau's Young Farmers and Ranchers gave growers and others an up-close look at Friant Dam and Friant Water...
Tulare County Farm Bureau (other)
Farm Progress·3 years ago
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