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11.8 MW Hydro operating in Kern, CA
11.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1990
Operating Since
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Isabella Partners | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Isabella Partners | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Isabella Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 11.8 MW and is operated by Isabella Partners. It began commercial operation in 1990 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The facility consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, the Isabella Hydro Project generated 43,042 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the Isabella Hydro Project ranks 112th out of 247 power plants in California and 627th out of 1464 plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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592 MWh
Latest Month
43.0K MWh
Annual Generation
41.4%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $27.1M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
FERC EQR captures bilateral wholesale energy + capacity contracts ≥$1M/yr filed quarterly by jurisdictional sellers — covers renewable PPAs, thermal energy sales agreements, capacity contracts, and tolling agreements alike. Many plants don't appear: regulated-utility output flows to ratepayers via cost-of-service rather than bilateral contracts; small projects fall below the filing threshold; tax-equity-financed renewables route offtake to investors not utilities; merchant plants sell into ISO clearing markets without bilateral contracts. News-extracted buyer facts (below) may surface contracts disclosed only through announcements.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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