Drop 5

Calexico New Port of Entry, Calexico, CA 92231

Plant Summary Information

Drop 5 is ranked #159 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Drop 5 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 218.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameDrop 5
Utility NameImperial Irrigation District
LocationImperial County, CA
Initial Operation DateMarch 1982
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 9.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 34.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,142 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #986 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #869 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #159 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Drop 5

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Drop 5 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDrop 5 (314)
Plant AddressCalexico New Port of Entry, Calexico, CA 92231
UtilityImperial Irrigation District (9216)
Latitude, Longitude32.6731, -115.39203
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMarch 1982
Annual Generation 9.2 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 35.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating March 1982

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1982
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 March 1982

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1982
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 5 Plant Owners

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