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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBear Valley
Bear Valley is a 1.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in San Diego County, California, operated by City of Escondido - (CA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | |
| HC2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Escondido - (CA)
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1.4 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1986
- EIA plant ID
- 457
Location
33.1662, -117.0166
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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