Drop 1

Interstate 8, Holtville, CA 92250

Plant Summary Information

Drop 1 is ranked #186 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Drop 1 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 753.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameDrop 1
Utility NameImperial Irrigation District
LocationImperial County, CA
Initial Operation DateOctober 1984
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 5.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 20.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,517 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,140 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,049 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #186 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Drop 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDrop 1 (585)
Plant AddressInterstate 8, Holtville, CA 92250
UtilityImperial Irrigation District (9216)
Latitude, Longitude32.71161, -114.94267
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 1984
Annual Generation 5.4 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityImperial Irrigation District (IID)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWell & Canal Filtered
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerImperial Irrigation District (9216) CA
Grid Voltage 35.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 3 Details Operating October 1984

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating November 1984

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1984

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Drop 1 Plant Owners

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