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1.4 MW Hydro operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9038, -96.6248
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Escondido - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Escondido - (CA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Bear Valley is a hydroelectric power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.4 MW and is operated by the City of Escondido. It began operating in 1986 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Bear Valley generated 4,154 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.8%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, Bear Valley ranks as the 232nd largest power plant in California out of 247 plants, and 1344th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
128 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
33.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility