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Big Bend, CA · EIA plant 249

James B Black

James B Black is a hydro power facility in Big Bend, CA, with 169 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity169 MW2 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityPacific Gas & Electric Co.EIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityCISOCalifornia Independent System Operator

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Hydro169 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesConventional Hydroelectric

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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