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
Owner
Imperial Irrigation District
Location
Imperial, California
Coordinates
32.7116, -114.9427
Generation (2024)
7.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201517
201612.4
20176.7
20181.7
20198.2
202012.2
202110.4
20226.5
20235.4
20247.8

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