Kern, California · Plant code 50037

Rio Bravo Hydro Project

Rio Bravo Hydro Project is a hydro plant in Kern, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 14 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 29,062 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 25%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,989

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Location Bakersfield, California

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Emissions

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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 29,062 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Olcese Water District

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
UNT1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	7 MW	Standby	1,989
UNT2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	7 MW	Standby	1,989

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

714 MWh

Jan

0 MWh

Feb

1,827 MWh

Mar

3,433 MWh

Apr

4,630 MWh

May

4,347 MWh

Jun

4,903 MWh

Jul

5,008 MWh

Aug

3,024 MWh

Sep

1,176 MWh

Oct

0 MWh

Nov

0 MWh

Dec

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