1598th largest plant in California · 12185th nationally
Kings River Syphon is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 561 MWh per year — enough to power about 53 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kings River Syphon |
|---|---|
| Operator | Orange Cove Irrigation District |
| City | Sanger |
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93657 |
| Coordinates | 36.76449, -119.44186 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| UNIT1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| UNIT2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| UNIT3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.3 MW | Retired | 1990 |
| 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.