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Kernville, CA · EIA plant 339

Kern River 3

Kern River 3 is a hydro power facility in Kernville, CA, with 40 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity40 MW2 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilitySouthern California Edison CoEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityCISOCalifornia Independent System Operator

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Hydro40 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesConventional Hydroelectric

Nearby in CA

Related facilities

CA · 9.5 miIsabella Hydro Project12 MW →CA · 29.1 miKern River 126 MW →CA · 30.7 miTule River8 MW →CA · 30.8 miKern Canyon12 MW →

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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