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1.9 MW Hydro operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0047, -118.0992
County
Los Angeles, 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 Rio Hondo hydroelectric plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.9 MW and began operating in 1984. It is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water as its primary fuel source.
Rio Hondo operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 220 out of 247 power plants in California, and 1239 out of 1464 plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CENTERS_6_N008
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility