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3 MW Hydro operating in El Dorado, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.7834, -120.7785
County
El Dorado, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hydroland Omega LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hydroland Omega LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rock Creek LP is a 3 MW hydroelectric power plant located in El Dorado County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and is owned and operated by Hydroland Omega LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology 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.
In the most recent year with available data, Rock Creek LP generated 605 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.3%. The plant's relatively small size places it among the smaller power plants in California, ranking 199th out of 247 plants in the state and 1090th 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
605 MWh
Annual Generation
2.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
White Rock
Substation Distance
2.162 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WHT_GNODE1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP