Gianelli Power Plant
| Gianelli Power Plant[1] | |
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 Aerial photograph of the San Luis (William R. Gianelli) Power plant. | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Merced County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°06′N 121°06′W / 37.1°N 121.1°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | June 3, 1960 |
| Owner | State of California |
| Operator | United States Bureau of Reclamation |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 424 MW[2] |
| Capacity factor | 7.1% |
| Annual net output | 126,409 kW (2007) [citation needed] - 311,535 kW (2012)[3] |
| Storage capacity |
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| External links | |
| Website | usbr.gov |
The Gianelli Power Plant, also known as the San Luis Power Plant, is a hydro-electric power plant that is at the base of the San Luis Dam in California. Due to the droughts in California, the plant has had a drastically reduced electricity output since the water levels in the reservoir have been kept lower than normal.[3]
References
- ^ "Powerplant details — San Luis (William R. Gianelli) Powerplant". United States Bureau of Reclamation. 16 Dec 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ a b "San Luis (William R. Gianelli) Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Powerplant". DOE Global Energy Storage Database. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Mapping drought's impact on electricity generation". Retrieved 10 August 2016.