549th largest plant in California · 4227th nationally
Diamond Valley Lake is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 29.7 MW.
| Plant Name | Diamond Valley Lake |
|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Water District Of S Ca |
| City | Winchester |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92596 |
| Coordinates | 33.68080, -117.06980 |
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 | 3.3 MW | Retired | 2001 |
| 10 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 11 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 12 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Retired | 2001 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2001 |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Retired | 2001 |
| 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.