Bishop Creek 3
A 8.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Inyo, California, owned by Southern California Edison Co, commissioned in 1913.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 324Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
8.4 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1913
Owner
Southern California Edison Co
Location
Inyo, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
20.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.7 | |
| 2016 | 22.9 | |
| 2017 | 44.1 | |
| 2018 | 28.1 | |
| 2019 | 35.2 | |
| 2020 | 28.1 | |
| 2021 | 19 | |
| 2022 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 26.2 | |
| 2024 | 20.3 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creek 4 | Hydroelectric | 8.2 MW | ~4 km |
| Bishop Creek 2 | Hydroelectric | 7.3 MW | ~5 km |
| Bishop Creek 5 | Hydroelectric | 4.5 MW | ~6 km |
| Bishop Creek 6 | Hydroelectric | 1.6 MW | ~8 km |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Hydroelectric | 3.2 MW | ~12 km |
| Control Gorge | Hydroelectric | 37.5 MW | ~15 km |
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