4.3 MW Hydro under construction in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9369, -117.1137
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | San Diego County Water Auth | — | — |
| Owner(s) | San Diego County Water Auth | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
The Rancho Penasquitos hydroelectric plant is located in San Diego County, California. It has a total capacity of 4.3 MW and is operated by the San Diego County Water Authority. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with a single generator. Its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Rancho Penasquitos operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In California, the plant ranks 174th out of 247 power plants by capacity. Nationally, it is ranked 942nd out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Azuaga Street Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CCRITA
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report