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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSNacimiento Hydro Project
Nacimiento Hydro Project is a 4.4 MW operating hydroelectric plant in San Luis Obispo County, California, operated by Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency
- Location
- San Luis Obispo County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 4.4 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 50352
Location
35.7986, -120.8833
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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