Query
Rio Bravo Hydro Project
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Rio Bravo Hydro Project
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-12T11:38:02.453Z

Briefing on Rio Bravo Hydro Project

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 12, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
14 MW
Capacity
Standby
Current status
1989
Operating since
2
Generators
23.5%
Capacity factor
29 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantStandby

Rio Bravo Hydro Project is a 14 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Standby.

Rio Bravo Hydro Project is reported in California since 1989 under Olcese Water District. Available operating and financial measures include 23.5% capacity factor and 29 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Kern, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Olcese Water District
Operator
Olcese Water District
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
50037

What stands out

1

Rio Bravo Hydro Project is a 14 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Standby.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 23.5% capacity factor and 29 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
#102 of 247
National rank
#567 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.