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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSW R Gianelli
W R Gianelli is a 424 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Merced County, California, operated by California Dept. of Water Resources.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 53 MW | |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 53 MW | |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 53 MW | |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 53 MW | |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 53 MW | |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 53 MW | |
| 7 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 53 MW | |
| 8 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 53 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- California Dept. of Water Resources
- Location
- Merced County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 424 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 448
Location
37.0692, -121.0772
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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