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4 MW Hydro operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6731, -115.3920
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Owner(s) | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Drop 5 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by the Imperial Irrigation District (IID). The plant uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported generation data, Drop 5 produced 6,436 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.3%. The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Drop 5 is ranked as the 178th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 978th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
9 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
18.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.2M
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Grid Voltage
35.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility