PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/340
EIA plant 340
Bakersfield · Kern · CA
Kern River 1
Operated by Southern California Edison Co
Published location
Where is Kern River 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.
35.460303, -118.779590
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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 | 14,102 MWh |
| 2 | 17,204 MWh |
| 3 | 18,052 MWh |
| 4 | 17,594 MWh |
| 5 | 18,417 MWh |
| 6 | 17,562 MWh |
| 7 | 17,702 MWh |
| 8 | 16,970 MWh |
| 9 | 16,942 MWh |
| 10 | 11,371 MWh |
| 11 | 10,180 MWh |
| 12 | 16,030 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 6.6 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 6.6 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 6.6 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 6.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
340
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Kern River
Data edition
2024-final