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5.7 MW Hydro operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
5.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7116, -114.9428
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Owner(s) | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Drop 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1984, has a total capacity of 5.7 MW across three generators. It is owned and operated by the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant uses water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Drop 1 generated 7,846 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.6%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, Drop 1 ranks as the 153rd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 840th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
411 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
15.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $13.1M
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Grid Voltage
35.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility