Fresno, California · Plant code 217

Balch 1

Balch 1 is a hydro plant in Fresno, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 31 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 138,842 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 68%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,927

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Location Balch Camp, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 138,842 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	31 MW	Operating	1,927

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

3,613 MWh

Jan

13,743 MWh

Feb

16,659 MWh

Mar

10,811 MWh

Apr

11,523 MWh

May

13,768 MWh

Jun

17,290 MWh

Jul

22,058 MWh

Aug

15,137 MWh

Sep

3,212 MWh

Oct

2,718 MWh

Nov

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