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7.9 MW Hydro operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8359, -117.1828
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Perris hydroelectric plant, located in Riverside County, California, has a total capacity of 7.9 MW. Operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the plant began operation in 1983 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of a single generator and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Perris ranks as the 139th largest power plant in California out of 247 facilities, and 745th nationally out of 1464. The plant's latest annual generation was 214 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
214 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VALLEYSC_1_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility