Big Creek Complex
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Big Creek Complex is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in United States.
The complex consists of the following projects:
- Big Creek 1 hydroelectric plant
- Big Creek 2A hydroelectric plant
- Big Creek 3 hydroelectric plant
- Big Creek 4 hydroelectric plant
- Big Creek 8 hydroelectric plant
- J. S. Eastwood hydroelectric plant
- Mammoth Pool hydroelectric plant
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Big Creek Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek 1 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1913[1] | 88.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Southern California Edison (SCE) [100%][2] |
| Big Creek 2A hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1928[1] | 110.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Southern California Edison (SCE) [100%][2] |
| Big Creek 3 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1923[1] | 175.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Southern California Edison (SCE) [100%][2] |
| Big Creek 4 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1951[1] | 100.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Southern California Edison (SCE) [100%][2] |
| Big Creek 8 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1921[1] | 75.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Southern California Edison (SCE) [100%][2] |
| J. S. Eastwood hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1987[1] | 200.0 MW[1] | Pumped storage[1] | Southern California Edison (SCE) [100%][2] |
| Mammoth Pool hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1960[1] | 190.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Southern California Edison (SCE) [100%][2] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Big Creek Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek 1 hydroelectric plant | Big Creek, Fresno County, California, United States[3][1] | San Joaquin River[3] | 37.2042, -119.2401 (exact)[3][1] |
| Big Creek 2A hydroelectric plant | Auberry, Fresno County, California, United States[3][1] | San Joaquin River[3] | 37.2001, -119.307 (exact)[3][1] |
| Big Creek 3 hydroelectric plant | Auberry, Fresno County, California, United States[3][1] | San Joaquin River[3] | 37.1485, -119.387 (exact)[3][1] |
| Big Creek 4 hydroelectric plant | North Fork, Madera County, California, United States[3][1] | San Joaquin River[3] | 37.139, -119.4901 (exact)[3][1] |
| Big Creek 8 hydroelectric plant | Auberry, Fresno County, California, United States[3][1] | San Joaquin River[3] | 37.2096, -119.329 (exact)[3][1] |
| J. S. Eastwood hydroelectric plant | Shaver Lake, Fresno County, California, United States[3][1] | San Joaquin River[3] | 37.1479, -119.257 (exact)[3][1] |
| Mammoth Pool hydroelectric plant | North Fork, Madera County, California, United States[3][1] | San Joaquin River[3] | 37.2203, -119.338 (exact)[3][1] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of global hydroelectric power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Hydropower Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 https://web.archive.org/web/20240928140622/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/archive/xls/november_generator2022.xlsx. Archived from the original on 2024-09-28.
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