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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSExchequer
Exchequer is a 94.5 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Mariposa County, California, operated by Merced Irrigation District.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 95 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Merced Irrigation District
- Location
- Mariposa County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 94.5 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 409
Location
37.5843, -120.2686
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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