504th largest plant in California · 3992nd nationally
Friant Hydro Facility is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 37.5 MW. It generates roughly 106.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,113 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Friant Hydro Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Friant Power Authority |
| City | Friant |
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93626 |
| Coordinates | 36.99769, -119.70345 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 18.4 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| M1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 9.8 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| RO2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.9 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| RO1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.4 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
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.