Kern, California · Plant code 339

Kern River 3

Kern River 3 is a hydro plant in Kern, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 41 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 142,766 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 52%

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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 1,921

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Location Kernville, 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 142,766 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Southern California Edison Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	21 MW	Operating	1,921
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	20 MW	Operating	1,921

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

12,347 MWh

Jan

12,445 MWh

Feb

9,389 MWh

Mar

20,249 MWh

Apr

18,034 MWh

May

20,947 MWh

Jun

17,014 MWh

Jul

6,638 MWh

Aug

4,136 MWh

Sep

3,720 MWh

Oct

7,651 MWh

Nov

10,196 MWh

Dec

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