CA
Kern Canyon P-178
General information | |
| Waterway |
Kern River |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Run-of-river |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-178 |
| FERC project name | Kern Canyon |
| Permit issued | 2/20/09 |
| Permit expiration | 1/27/39 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1921 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 1 |
| Total capacity from hydraulic turbine-generator units within each plant | 9.5 mW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 32,606.7 mWH |
News and updates
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