1226th largest plant in California · 9517th nationally
Corona is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 4.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 391 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Corona |
|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Water District Of S Ca |
| City | Corona |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 91720 |
| Coordinates | 33.85895, -117.61060 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.9 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 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.