Big Creek 3 is a 174.4MW hydro power project. It is located on San Joaquin river/basin in California, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1922 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1923.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 174.4 | 174.4 | – | Active | California, the US | Southern California Edison |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Southern California Edison.
The project generated 302.927 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1922 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1923.

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Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 turbines, each with 34MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 turbine with 36MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 turbine with 36.4MW nameplate capacity.
Westinghouse Electric supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
About Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison Co (SCE) is a subsidiary of Edison International, is an electric utility that generates, procures, sources, and supplies electricity. The company generates electricity from natural gas, hydro, nuclear, solar, and fuel sources. SCE also sources energy and local grid support from third parties such as cogeneration, biomass, small hydro, wind, geothermal, solar plants and California Department of Water Resources. It also assists the customers in managing their electricity bills and promotes energy efficiency. The company serves interdepartmental, railroads and railways, industrial, agricultural, public street, and highway lighting, commercial, and residential customers in Central, Coastal and Southern California. SCE is headquartered in Rosemead, California, the US.
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