523rd largest plant in California · 4102nd nationally
Mojave Siphon is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 32.7 MW. It generates roughly 69.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,626 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mojave Siphon |
|---|---|
| Operator | California Dept. Of Water Resources |
| City | Hesperia |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92345 |
| Coordinates | 34.30744, -117.32355 |
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 | 10.9 MW | Operating | 1996 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.9 MW | Operating | 1996 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 10.9 MW | Operating | 1996 |
| 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.