Drop 3 (CA)

Interstate 8, Holtville, CA 92250

Plant Summary Information

Drop 3 (CA) is ranked #116 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Drop 3 (CA) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameDrop 3 (CA)
Utility NameImperial Irrigation District
LocationImperial County, CA
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1941
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 27.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 103.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,664 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #670 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #634 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #116 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Drop 3 (CA) Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDrop 3 (CA) (386)
Plant AddressInterstate 8, Holtville, CA 92250
UtilityImperial Irrigation District (9216)
Latitude, Longitude32.70543, -115.1261
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1941
Annual Generation 27.6 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 92.00 kV / 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating February 1941

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4.5 MW
Winter Capacity3.6 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1941
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 1966

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4.4 MW
Winter Capacity4.6 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1966
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 3 (CA) Plant Owners

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