Devil Canyon
Hydro power plant in San Bernardino County, California. 276.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by California Dept. of Water Resources.
Also known as Devil Canyon Power Plant · EIA plant 436
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 276.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1972First generator online
- Operator
- California Dept. of Water ResourcesEIA operator ID 3255
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Bernardino County, CA34.2056, −117.3344
- EIA plant ID
- 436EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Devil Canyon produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
790 GWh
789,934 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
32.6%
2024: 31.3%
January to July 2026
353 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–1.5
TWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,030,051 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 801,864 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 871,758 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,110,980 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,282,938 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,153,175 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,397,537 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,154,475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 706,716 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 554,785 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 890,325 | 36.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,229,380 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 940,177 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 572,178 | 23.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 216,054 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 267,055 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 876,777 | 36.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,496,893 | 61.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 787,419 | 32.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,249,345 | 51.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 384,071 | 15.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 190,609 | 7.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 119,086 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,159,756 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 759,248 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 789,934 | 32.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 353,054 | 25.1% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 59.8 | December 1972 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 59.8 | July 1976 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78.3 | July 1994 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78.3 | July 1992 |
Ownership and offtake
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Modeled data
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Questions about Devil Canyon
How much power does Devil Canyon produce?
Devil Canyon reported 789,934 MWh (790 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 32.6% capacity factor on 276.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 353 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Devil Canyon?
Devil Canyon is in San Bernardino County, California, at 34.2056, −117.3344. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Devil Canyon?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists California Dept. of Water Resources as the operator (EIA operator ID 3255). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Devil Canyon start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1972, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Devil Canyon?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Devil Canyon, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page