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14 MW Hydro standby in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
14 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4300, -118.8222
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Olcese Water District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Olcese Water District | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Rio Bravo Hydro Project is a 14 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Olcese Water District. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, the Rio Bravo Hydro Project generated 29,062 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rio Bravo Hydro is ranked as the 102nd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 574th 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
29.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $32.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KRNCNYN_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP