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29.7 MW Hydro operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
29.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6810, -117.0705
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Diamond Valley Lake is a hydroelectric power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2001, has a total capacity of 29.7 MW distributed across 9 generators. It is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Water District of S CA. The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Diamond Valley Lake ranks 83rd out of 247 power plants in California and 415th nationally out of 1464 plants. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 5,436 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.1%.
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
5.4K MWh
Annual Generation
2.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $68.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ESRPP1_7_N001
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility