Mojave Siphon — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7072
- Capacity
- 32.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- San Bernardino, CA
- Operating Since
- 1996
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- California Dept. of Water Resources
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 46,186 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Mojave Siphon
OperatingHydro
Ranked #79 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#388 of 1454 nationally
32.7 MW Hydro operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
32.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3077, -117.3231
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
- Devil CanyonHydro276.2 MW · 11.4 km
- Central SanSolar1.8 MW · 13.6 km
- HesperiaSolar1.5 MW · 15.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Mojave Siphon hydroelectric plant is located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 32.7 MW across three generators and came online in 1996. It is owned and operated by the California Department of Water Resources, utilizing water (WAT) as its primary fuel source with conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Mojave Siphon's latest annual generation was 46,186 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.0%. The plant is ranked 79th out of 247 power plants in California and 393rd out of 1464 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
46.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MHVSPHN_1_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
State Water Project Allocation Increases Following Recent Storms in Northern California
The allocation has increased to 15 percent of requested supplies, up from the initial allocation forecast of 5 percent announced earlier this month.
California Department of Water Resources (.gov)·1 years ago
General
Officials and engineers celebrate completion of the East Branch Extension of the State Water Project
State and local water officials are celebrating the completion of the $411 million East Branch Aqueduct, which improves delivery and storage...
recordgazette.net·8 years ago
General
Body found in California Aqueduct in Hesperia
A body was discovered in the California Aqueduct in Hesperia Thursday afternoon. At around 2:40 pm, the San Bernardino County Fire Department Firefighters were...
VVNG·8 years ago
General
Body found in California Aqueduct near Hesperia, sheriff investigating
A body was found in the California Aqueduct south of Hesperia on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 21, and San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner's...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin·8 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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