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1.3 MW Hydro standby in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9347, -116.6406
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Desert Water Agency | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Desert Water Agency | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Whitewater Hydro Plant is a 1.3 MW hydroelectric generating facility located in Riverside County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and has a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by the Desert Water Agency.
The plant's location within California places it in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Whitewater Hydro ranks as the 234th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1365th nationally out of 1464. The plant's latest annual generation was 4,687 MWh, equating to a capacity factor of 40.9%.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
4.7K MWh
Annual Generation
40.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GARNET_7_N017
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP