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9.2 MW Hydro operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
9.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1941
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7054, -115.1262
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 3 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 9.2 MW across two generators and is owned and operated by the Imperial Irrigation District. It began operating in 1941, utilizing water as its primary fuel source and conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Drop 3 generated 26,402 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.6%. The plant is ranked as the 129th largest in California out of 247 plants and 687th 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
588 MWh
Latest Month
26.4K MWh
Annual Generation
32.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $21.1M
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Grid Voltage
92.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility