Niland Gas Turbine Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56569
- Capacity
- 121 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Imperial, CA
- Operating Since
- 2008
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Imperial Irrigation District
- Parent Company
- Imperial Irrigation District
- Annual Generation
- 55,695.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 5.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Imperial Irrigation District
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Niland Gas Turbine Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #71 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#882 of 2009 nationally
121 MW Natural Gas operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
EIAWD
121 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.2430, -115.4989
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
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- Imperial Valley Solar Co (IVSC) 2, LLCSolar20 MW · 1.1 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Owner(s) | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Niland Gas Turbine Plant is a 121 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by the Imperial Irrigation District. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant's balancing authority is the Imperial Irrigation District, and it operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Niland Gas Turbine Plant generated 55,695 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.2%. The plant is ranked as the 68th largest out of 76 power plants in California, and 881st out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
92 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
55.7K MWh
Annual Generation
5.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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