Query
Nacimiento Hydro Project
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Nacimiento Hydro Project
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-17T16:52:43.377Z

Briefing on Nacimiento Hydro Project

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
4 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1987
Operating since
2
Generators
47.0%
Capacity factor
18 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Nacimiento Hydro Project is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Nacimiento Hydro Project is reported in California since 1987 under Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency. Available operating and financial measures include 47.0% capacity factor and 18 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
San Luis Obispo, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency
Operator
Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
50352

What stands out

1

Nacimiento Hydro Project is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 47.0% capacity factor and 18 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#171 of 247
National rank
#924 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.