Query
Siphon Drop Power Plant
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Siphon Drop Power Plant
Generated
2026-10-18T06:17:42.849Z

Briefing on Siphon Drop Power Plant

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
4 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1987
Operating since
2
Generators
30.1%
Capacity factor
12 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Siphon Drop Power Plant is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California, currently Operating.

Siphon Drop Power Plant is reported in California since 1987 under Yuma County Water User's Association. Available operating and financial measures include 30.1% capacity factor and 12 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Imperial, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Yuma County Water User's Association
Operator
Yuma County Water User's Association
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Plant ID
57364

What stands out

1

Siphon Drop Power Plant is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 30.1% capacity factor and 12 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#173 of 247
National rank
#927 of 1,462

Why it matters

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