Fresno, California · Plant code 218

Balch 2

Balch 2 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 98 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 443,385 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 58%

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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 1,958

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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 443,385 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
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	49 MW	Operating	1,958
3	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	49 MW	Operating	1,958

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

46,581 MWh

Jan

16,964 MWh

Feb

16,466 MWh

Mar

42,917 MWh

Apr

34,463 MWh

May

45,440 MWh

Jun

59,780 MWh

Jul

76,171 MWh

Aug

53,849 MWh

Sep

10,430 MWh

Oct

7,887 MWh

Nov

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