8.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
8.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9111, -115.5681
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Spreckels Sugar Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Spreckels Sugar Company | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Spreckels Sugar Company plant, located in Imperial County, California, is a natural gas-fired power plant with a total capacity of 8.9 MW. Operated by Spreckels Sugar Company, the plant began operations in 1948 and consists of a single natural gas steam turbine generator. The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Spreckels Sugar Company plant generated 19,860 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 185th out of 297 power plants in California and 1466th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
19.9K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
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.