388.3 MW Batteries (30 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (277 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (82 MW) operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
388.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Batteries + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8001, -115.5400
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Owner(s) | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
El Centro Hybrid is a hybrid power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Imperial Irrigation District, has a total capacity of 388.3 MW across 7 generators. It utilizes a combination of natural gas-fired combined cycle, natural gas steam turbine, and battery storage technologies. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 20 MWh and a duration of 0.67 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The El Centro Hybrid plant began operating in 1952. Its latest annual generation was 1,089,743 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 32.0%. The plant is ranked as the 35th largest in California out of 76 plants, and 555th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
92 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
58.3K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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