20 MW Hydro operating in El Dorado, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.7934, -120.6192
County
El Dorado, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | El Dorado Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | El Dorado Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The El Dorado hydroelectric plant is located in El Dorado County, California. It is owned and operated by the El Dorado Irrigation District. The plant has a total capacity of 20 MW, distributed across two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Commissioned in 1924, El Dorado is a relatively small and old facility, ranking 94th out of 247 power plants in California and 487th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 80,887 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.2%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's operations have been mentioned in three recent news articles, covering topics such as hazards, grid operations, and the broader energy industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
80.9K MWh
Annual Generation
46.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Apple Hill Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.004 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ELDORU2_7_B2
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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