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24 MW Geothermal operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
24 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7873, -115.2479
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ormat Nevada Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ormesa II is a 24 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 consists of two generators utilizing geothermal technology and its primary fuel source is geothermal energy (GEO). Ormesa II is connected to the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Ormesa II generated 131,678 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.5%. Ormesa II is ranked as the 25th largest geothermal plant in California (out of 33) and the 49th largest in the United States (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
13.8K MWh
Latest Month
131.7K MWh
Annual Generation
62.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $68.4M
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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
45.2%
Annual Net Gen
95 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest