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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/254
EIA plant 254
Balch Camp · Fresno · CA
Kings River PH
Operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Published location
Where is Kings River PH?
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36.888166, -119.158777
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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.
114,249
2476
30
40
50
61,429
723,863
830,627
920,701
102,332
112,041
1211,205
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 | 14,249 |
| 2 | 476 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 1,429 |
| 7 | 23,863 |
| 8 | 30,627 |
| 9 | 20,701 |
| 10 | 2,332 |
| 11 | 2,041 |
| 12 | 11,205 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14,249 MWh |
| 2 | 476 MWh |
| 3 | 0 MWh |
| 4 | 0 MWh |
| 5 | 0 MWh |
| 6 | 1,429 MWh |
| 7 | 23,863 MWh |
| 8 | 30,627 MWh |
| 9 | 20,701 MWh |
| 10 | 2,332 MWh |
| 11 | 2,041 MWh |
| 12 | 11,205 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 48.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
254
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
North Fork Kings River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Kings River PH
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (30,627 MWh) and 3, 4, 5 the lowest (0 MWh). Their difference is 30,627 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 48.6 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 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.