Kern Canyon

Kern Canyon is a hydro power facility in Bakersfield, CA, with 12 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity12 MW1 operating generators

Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators

UtilityKern and Tule Hydro LLCEIA-reported operator

Balancing authorityCISOCalifornia Independent System Operator

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity

Operating

Hydro12 MW

ProposedNo proposed capacity reported

Reported technologiesConventional Hydroelectric

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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Kern Canyon

Fuel and technology

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