Pine Flat

Kings River Conservation DistrictFresno CountyCAISO

Pine Flat is a 165 MW conventional hydroelectric plant in Fresno County. The Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant is a hydroelectric station owned by the Kings River Conservation District. Its three hydroelectric turbines have a combined capacity of 165 MW. The plant began full commercial operation on April 1, 1984, and has run continuously since. The California Department of Water Resources buys all of its power to operate the State Water Project. A smaller 6 MW unit that uses low flows is in design.