Balch 2

A 97.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Fresno, California, owned by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., commissioned in 1958.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 218Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
97.2 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1958
Owner
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
Fresno, California
Coordinates
36.9089, -119.0876
Generation (2024)
443.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201551.6
2016331.9
2017549.6
2018403.5
2019581.2
2020251.8
2021120.5
2022226.6
2023489.7
2024443.4

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