Drop 3 (CA)

A 9.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Imperial, California, owned by Imperial Irrigation District, commissioned in 1941.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 386Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
9.2 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1941
Owner
Imperial Irrigation District
Location
Imperial, California
Coordinates
32.7054, -115.1261
Generation (2024)
26.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Drop 3 (CA)

Imperial, California · 32.7054, -115.1261

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201540.5
201646.4
201740.7
201841.9
201941
202040.2
202140.4
202234.6
202327.6
202426.4

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Ormesa IIIGeothermal45.6 MW~15 km
Geo East Mesa IIGeothermal21.6 MW~15 km

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