2.9 MW Hydro operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8277, -117.5114
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Temescal hydroelectric plant is located in Riverside County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 2.9 MW and began operating in 1983. It is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water as its primary fuel source.
Temescal operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 204th out of 247 power plants in California, and 1098th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 16,799 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 65.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
16.8K MWh
Annual Generation
65.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MIRALOMA_6_N010
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match