Fresno, California · Plant code 6100

Helms Pumped Storage

Helms Pumped Storage 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 1,053 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation -107,126 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 0%

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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 1,984

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Location Shaver Lake, 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 -107,126 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage	Hydro	351 MW	Operating	1,984
2	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage	Hydro	351 MW	Operating	1,984
3	Hydroelectric Pumped Storage	Hydro	351 MW	Operating	1,984

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

0 MWh

Jan

-15,064 MWh

Feb

-297 MWh

Mar

-35,421 MWh

Apr

0 MWh

May

-44,335 MWh

Jun

-2,704 MWh

Jul

-503 MWh

Aug

-8,667 MWh

Sep

-135 MWh

Oct

0 MWh

Nov

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