Imperial, California · Plant code 314

Drop 5 (CA)

Drop 5 (CA) is a hydro plant in Imperial, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 4 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 6,422 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 26%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,982

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Location Calexico, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 6,422 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Imperial Irrigation District

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	2 MW	Operating	1,982
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	2 MW	Operating	1,982

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

-7 MWh

Jan

237 MWh

Feb

1,196 MWh

Mar

1,187 MWh

Apr

1,035 MWh

May

964 MWh

Jun

1,207 MWh

Jul

61 MWh

Aug

-7 MWh

Sep

368 MWh

Oct

172 MWh

Nov

9 MWh

Dec

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Geothermal

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75 MW 302,329 MWh 0 tons CO2

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Solar

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Imperial overview

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