604th largest plant in California · 4594th nationally
Terminus Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 20.1 MW. It generates roughly 61.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,834 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Terminus Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Lemon Cove |
| County | Tulare County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93244 |
| Coordinates | 36.41560, -119.00690 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 20.1 MW | Operating | 1990 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Terminus Hydroelectric, Llc | Bethesds, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.