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32.7 MW Hydro operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
32.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3077, -117.3231
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Mojave Siphon hydroelectric plant is located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 32.7 MW across three generators and came online in 1996. It is owned and operated by the California Department of Water Resources, utilizing water (WAT) as its primary fuel source with conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Mojave Siphon's latest annual generation was 46,186 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.0%. The plant is ranked 79th out of 247 power plants in California and 393rd out of 1464 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
46.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $75.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MHVSPHN_1_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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