19.6 MW Hydro operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
19.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1941
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7053, -115.2191
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 4 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Imperial Irrigation District, has a total capacity of 19.6 MW derived from two generators. It commenced operations in 1941, utilizing water as its primary fuel source and conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Drop 4 generated 78,220 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.4%. The plant is ranked as the 95th largest in California out of 247 plants and 492nd nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
2.7K MWh
Latest Month
78.2K MWh
Annual Generation
45.4%
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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