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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSPilot Knob
Pilot Knob is a 33.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Imperial County, California, operated by Imperial Irrigation District.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 17 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 17 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Imperial Irrigation District
- Location
- Imperial County, California
- Balancing authority
- IID
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 33.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1957
- EIA plant ID
- 388
Location
32.7366, -114.7139
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem