Drop 2 (CA)

Interstate 8, Holtville, CA 92250

Plant Summary Information

Drop 2 (CA) is ranked #108 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Drop 2 (CA) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameDrop 2 (CA)
Utility NameImperial Irrigation District
LocationImperial County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1953
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 34.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 129.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,361 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #599 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #573 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #108 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Drop 2 (CA) Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDrop 2 (CA) (385)
Plant AddressInterstate 8, Holtville, CA 92250
UtilityImperial Irrigation District (9216)
Latitude, Longitude32.70544, -115.03098
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1953
Annual Generation 34.8 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 SourceCanal Filtered
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerImperial Irrigation District (9216) CA
Grid Voltage 92.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1953

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4.9 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1953
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 December 1953

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4.9 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1953
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 2 (CA) Plant Owners

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