1142nd largest plant in California · 8991st nationally
Big Pine Creek is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 9.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 855 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Big Pine Creek |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Big Pine |
| County | Inyo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93513 |
| Coordinates | 37.14279, -118.32407 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.2 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.