Drop 2 (CA) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 385
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Imperial, CA
- Operating Since
- 1953
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Imperial Irrigation District
- Parent Company
- Imperial Irrigation District
- Annual Generation
- 29,465 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 33.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Imperial Irrigation District
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Drop 2 (CA)
OperatingHydro
Ranked #122 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#656 of 1454 nationally
10 MW Hydro operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
EIAWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.7054, -115.0310
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
- Drop 1Hydro5.7 MW · 8.3 km
- Drop 3 (CA)Hydro9.2 MW · 8.9 km
- Drop 4Hydro19.6 MW · 17.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Owner(s) | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Drop 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 10 MW across two generators and is owned and operated by the Imperial Irrigation District. It began operating in 1953, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Drop 2 produced 29,465 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 33.5%. The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Drop 2 is ranked 123rd out of 247 power plants in California and 665th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
92 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
577 MWh
Latest Month
29.5K MWh
Annual Generation
33.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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