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3.5 MW Hydro operating in Mendocino, CA
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1972, -123.1856
County
Mendocino, CA
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Ukiah - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Ukiah - (CA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Lake Mendocino is a 3.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Mendocino County, California. The plant began operating in 1987 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Ukiah, California. Lake Mendocino ranks as the 184th largest power plant in California out of 247 facilities, and 1018th nationally out of 1464.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of reported data, Lake Mendocino generated 12,326 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.2%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
796 MWh
Latest Month
12.3K MWh
Annual Generation
40.2%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.0M
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ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CALPELLA_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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