4.4 MW Hydro operating in Imperial, CA — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7791, -114.6345
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Yuma County Water User's Association | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Yuma County Water User's Association | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Siphon Drop Power Plant is a 4.4 MW hydroelectric facility located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 1987 and is owned and operated by the Yuma County Water User's Association. It consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Siphon Drop is ranked 172nd out of 247 power plants in California and 933rd out of 1464 plants nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year with available data, Siphon Drop generated 11,600 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.1%. The balancing authority for the plant is the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region, and it operates within the WECC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Grid Voltage
35 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
967 MWh
Latest Month
11.6K MWh
Annual Generation
30.1%
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.