PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/339
EIA plant 339
Kernville · Kern · CA
Kern River 3
Operated by Southern California Edison Co
Published location
Where is Kern River 3?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
35.776185, -118.436233
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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.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12,347 MWh |
| 2 | 12,445 MWh |
| 3 | 9,389 MWh |
| 4 | 20,249 MWh |
| 5 | 18,034 MWh |
| 6 | 20,947 MWh |
| 7 | 17,014 MWh |
| 8 | 6,638 MWh |
| 9 | 4,136 MWh |
| 10 | 3,720 MWh |
| 11 | 7,651 MWh |
| 12 | 10,196 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 20.5 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 19.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
339
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Kern River
Data edition
2024-final