Drop 1
A 5.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Imperial, California, owned by Imperial Irrigation District, commissioned in 1984.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 585Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
5.7 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1984
Location
Imperial, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
7.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3
Location
Imperial, California · 32.7116, -114.9427
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | |
| 2016 | 12.4 | |
| 2017 | 6.7 | |
| 2018 | 1.7 | |
| 2019 | 8.2 | |
| 2020 | 12.2 | |
| 2021 | 10.4 | |
| 2022 | 6.5 | |
| 2023 | 5.4 | |
| 2024 | 7.8 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop 2 (CA) | Hydroelectric | 10 MW | ~8 km |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Hydroelectric | 9.2 MW | ~17 km |
| Pilot Knob | Hydroelectric | 33 MW | ~22 km |
| Yucca | Natural Gas | 422.4 MW | ~22 km |
| Drop 4 | Hydroelectric | 19.6 MW | ~26 km |
| Yuma Cogeneration Associates | Natural Gas | 62.6 MW | ~27 km |
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