Red Mountain

3500 Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028

Plant Summary Information

Red Mountain is ranked #121 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Red Mountain is comprised of 1 generator and generated 8.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameRed Mountain
Utility NameMetropolitan Water District of S CA
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Initial Operation DateJune 1985
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 23.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 83.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,901 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #714 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #680 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #121 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Red Mountain

Red Mountain Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRed Mountain (484)
Plant Address3500 Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028
UtilityMetropolitan Water District of S CA (12397)
Latitude, Longitude33.3944, -117.1889
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1985
Annual Generation 23.1 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 AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceRiver
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSan Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609) CA
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity5.9 MW
Winter Capacity5.9 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

Red Mountain Plant Owners

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