CA
McSwain P-2179
General information | |
| Waterway |
Merced River |
| Current status | Active license |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2179 |
| FERC project name | Merced River |
| Other projects with this FERC number | |
| Permit issued | 4/3/64 |
| Permit expiration | 2/24/14 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Merced Irrigation District |
| Owner type | Publicly Owned Utility |
| Year first online (conventional hydro) | 1967 |
| 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 | 9.0 MW |
| Average annual net hydropower generation | 38,579.1 MWH |
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