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45.5 MW Geothermal operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
45.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Geothermal
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1782, -115.5647
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | CalEnergy Operating | — |
| Owner(s) | CE Generation | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CE Leathers power plant is a 45.5 MW geothermal facility located in Imperial County, California. It began operating in 1989 and has one generator. The plant is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by CalEnergy Operating Corporation. It is interconnected to the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported data, CE Leathers generated 70,616 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.8%. The plant is ranked as the 20th largest geothermal power plant in California out of 33 such plants, and 27th nationally out of 70 geothermal plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
18.4K MWh
Latest Month
70.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
89 lb/MWh
NOx
0.001 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $129.7M
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Grid Voltage
92.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
—
N₂O
—
Capacity Factor
84.1%
Annual Net Gen
335 GWh
CO₂eq
89 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest