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80 MW Geothermal out of service in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Geothermal
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.0145, -115.5408
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Technology | — |
| Owner(s) | Ormat Nevada Inc | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ormat Technology Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The North Brawley Geothermal Plant is an 80 MW geothermal facility located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Ormat Nevada Inc. It consists of 5 generators utilizing geothermal technology and has a primary fuel source of geothermal energy (GEO). The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the North Brawley Geothermal Plant generated 16,870 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.4%. The plant is ranked as the 9th largest geothermal plant out of 33 in California, and 12th out of 70 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 4 articles related to industry news, 3 related to deals, 2 related to regulatory matters, and 1 related to hazards.
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
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
16.9K MWh
Annual Generation
2.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,851/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $228.1M
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
4.0%
Annual Net Gen
28 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest