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20 MW Geothermal operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1589, -115.6455
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | CalEnergy Operating Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | CE Generation | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 is a 20 MW geothermal power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 1990 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. CalEnergy Operating Corporation is the listed operator. The facility consists of 3 generators utilizing geothermal technology.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 106,967 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.9%. The plant's output is delivered within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority, in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Among geothermal plants in California, Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 ranks 27th out of 33 in size, and nationally it ranks 55th out of 70.
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
9.1K MWh
Latest Month
107.0K MWh
Annual Generation
60.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
89 lb/MWh
NOx
0.001 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $57.0M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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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
56.2%
Annual Net Gen
98 GWh
CO₂eq
89 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest