10 MW Hydro operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7054, -115.0310
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 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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
92 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
577 MWh
Latest Month
29.5K MWh
Annual Generation
33.5%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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