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20 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2738, -115.5054
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 | Wister Solar | Ormat Technology | — |
| Owner(s) | Wister Solar | Ormat Technology Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ormat Technology Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Wister Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Wister Solar. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Wister Solar ranks as the 160th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1473rd nationally out of 7108. The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Wister Solar generated 28,193 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.0%. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
28.2K MWh
Annual Generation
16.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$11.4/MWh
Energy Value
$3.3/MWh
Capacity Value
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Grid Voltage
92.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP