4 MW Hydro operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6731, -115.3920
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 5 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 4 MW and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by the Imperial Irrigation District (IID). The plant uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported generation data, Drop 5 produced 6,436 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.3%. The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Drop 5 is ranked as the 178th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 978th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
35 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
9 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
18.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.