Alvarado Hydro Facility is a hydroelectric power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Alvarado Hydro Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | San Diego County Water Auth |
| City | San Diego |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92120 |
| Coordinates | 32.78140, -117.04110 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHF | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.1 MW | Retired | 1985 |
| SD28H | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Indef Postponed | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.