Big Creek 8
A 75 MW hydroelectric power plant in Fresno, California, owned by Southern California Edison Co, commissioned in 1921.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 321Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
75 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1921
Owner
Southern California Edison Co
Location
Fresno, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
173.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.2 | |
| 2016 | 212.8 | |
| 2017 | 369.5 | |
| 2018 | 245.6 | |
| 2019 | 283.9 | |
| 2020 | 94.6 | |
| 2021 | 67.2 | |
| 2022 | 100.8 | |
| 2023 | 152.9 | |
| 2024 | 173.8 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Pool | Hydroelectric | 190 MW | ~1 km |
| Big Creek 2 | Hydroelectric | 66.6 MW | ~2 km |
| Big Creek 2A | Hydroelectric | 110 MW | ~2 km |
| Big Creek 1 | Hydroelectric | 88.4 MW | ~8 km |
| Big Creek 3 | Hydroelectric | 174.5 MW | ~8 km |
| J S Eastwood | Hydroelectric | 199.8 MW | ~9 km |
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