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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/217
EIA plant 217
Balch Camp · Fresno · CA
Balch 1
Operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Published location
Where is Balch 1?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
36.909137, -119.087712
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
13,613
213,743
316,659
410,811
511,523
613,768
717,290
822,058
915,137
103,212
112,718
128,310
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,613 |
| 2 | 13,743 |
| 3 | 16,659 |
| 4 | 10,811 |
| 5 | 11,523 |
| 6 | 13,768 |
| 7 | 17,290 |
| 8 | 22,058 |
| 9 | 15,137 |
| 10 | 3,212 |
| 11 | 2,718 |
| 12 | 8,310 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,613 MWh |
| 2 | 13,743 MWh |
| 3 | 16,659 MWh |
| 4 | 10,811 MWh |
| 5 | 11,523 MWh |
| 6 | 13,768 MWh |
| 7 | 17,290 MWh |
| 8 | 22,058 MWh |
| 9 | 15,137 MWh |
| 10 | 3,212 MWh |
| 11 | 2,718 MWh |
| 12 | 8,310 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 31 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
217
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
North Fork Kings River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Balch 1
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (22,058 MWh) and 11 the lowest (2,718 MWh). Their difference is 19,340 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 0.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.