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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSRio Bravo Hydro Project
Rio Bravo Hydro Project is a 14.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Kern County, California, operated by Olcese Water District.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.0 MW | |
| UNT2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.0 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Olcese Water District
- Location
- Kern County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 14.0 MW
- First unit online
- May 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 50037
Location
35.4300, -118.8222
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- Woodmere Solar FarmSolar farms · 15.0 MW · 7.4 mi
- Redcrest Solar FarmSolar farms · 16.6 MW · 7.5 mi
- Kern River Eastridge CogenGas power plants · 48.8 MW · 7.9 mi
- Hayworth SolarSolar farms · 27.0 MW · 7.9 mi
- Redwood 4 Solar FarmSolar farms · 20.0 MW · 8.0 mi
- Southeast Kern River CogenGas power plants · 24.0 MW · 8.0 mi
- Regulus Solar ProjectSolar farms · 60.0 MW · 9.1 mi
- Kern River CogenerationGas power plants · 300 MW · 9.3 mi
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