20 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1440, -115.4975
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Calipatria, LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Calipatria Solar Farm is a 20 MW (nameplate) solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned by Southern and operated by Southern Power Co. The primary fuel source is solar, and the facility utilizes single-axis tracking. Calipatria Solar Farm is within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Calipatria Solar Farm generated 38,317 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.8%. The plant ranks 188th in size among California's 862 solar plants and 1562nd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and news coverage includes 8 articles related to the industry and 2 related to deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
92 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
38.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.8%
Capacity Factor
$83.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$11.3/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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