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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBig Creek 8
Big Creek 8 is a 30.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Fresno County, California, operated by Southern California Edison Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 45 MW | Out of service long-term |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Southern California Edison Co
- Location
- Fresno County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Out of service: 45.0 MW
Operating: 30.0 MW - First unit online
- Aug 1921
- EIA plant ID
- 321
Location
37.2096, -119.3289
Nearby power plants
- Mammoth PoolHydroelectric plants · 190 MW · 0.9 mi
- Big Creek 2Hydroelectric plants · 66.6 MW · 1.4 mi
- Big Creek 2AHydroelectric plants · 110 MW · 1.4 mi
- Big Creek 1Hydroelectric plants · 88.4 MW · 4.9 mi
- Big Creek 3Hydroelectric plants · 175 MW · 5.3 mi
- J S EastwoodHydroelectric plants · 200 MW · 5.8 mi
- San Joaquin 2Hydroelectric plants · 2.8 MW · 9.3 mi
- PortalHydroelectric plants · 10.8 MW · 9.9 mi
- Big Creek 4Hydroelectric plants · 100 MW · 10.1 mi
- A G WishonHydroelectric plants · 12.8 MW · 10.5 mi
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