55 MW Geothermal operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
55 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Geothermal
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2038, -115.5746
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 | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Hudson Ranch Power I | — |
| Owner(s) | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | EnergySource [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EnergySource [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The John L. Featherstone Plant is a 55 MW geothermal power plant located in Imperial County, California. It began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Hudson Ranch Power I LLC. The plant utilizes geothermal technology for electricity generation and consists of a single generator. It is within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the John L. Featherstone Plant generated 433,097 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 89.9%. The plant is ranked as the 13th largest out of 33 geothermal plants in California, and 21st out of 70 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
39.8K MWh
Latest Month
433.1K MWh
Annual Generation
89.9%
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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