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Big Creek 2

Big Creek 2 is a 66.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Fresno County, California, operated by Southern California Edison Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1913 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Conventional Hydroelectric18 MW OperatingFeb 1921
6Conventional Hydroelectric18 MW OperatingMar 1925
3Conventional Hydroelectric16 MW OperatingDec 1913
4Conventional Hydroelectric16 MW OperatingJan 1914

Plant details

Operator
Southern California Edison Co
Location
Fresno County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 66.6 MW
First unit online
Dec 1913
EIA plant ID
318

Location

37.2000, -119.3069

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem