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45.6 MW Geothermal operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
45.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7757, -115.2637
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ormat Nevada Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ormesa III is a 45.6 MW geothermal power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. It utilizes geothermal technology for electricity generation. The plant consists of 3 generators and is interconnected to the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Ormesa III generated 44,416 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.1%. Ormesa III is ranked as the 17th largest geothermal plant in California (out of 33) and the 26th largest in the United States (out of 70). Recent news coverage of Ormesa III includes 2 articles related to deals and 1 article related to industry news.
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
4.7K MWh
Latest Month
44.4K MWh
Annual Generation
11.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $130.0M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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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
17.2%
Annual Net Gen
69 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest