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4.1 MW Hydro operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9001, -117.8291
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Valley View is a 4.1 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Orange County, California. The plant began operating in 1985 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The plant uses water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
Valley View operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In California, Valley View ranks as the 176th largest power plant out of 247 facilities. Nationally, it is ranked 952 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VILLAPK_6_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility