30 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1898, -115.4331
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 | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | DEPCOM Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Citizens Solar Holdings VIII, LLC | Citizens Solar Holdings LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Citizens Solar Holdings LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Citizens Imperial Solar is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by Citizens Enterprises Corporation. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Citizens Imperial Solar generated 49,001 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $29.98 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Citizens Imperial Solar ranks as the 100th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1285th nationally out of 7108.
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
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
49.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
$42.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$30.0/MWh
PPA Price
$11.3/MWh
Energy Value
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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