6 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1665, -115.4955
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc | Ecoplexus | — |
| Owner(s) | Ecoplexus, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Calipatria State Prison solar photovoltaic plant is located in Imperial County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 6 MW and began operating in 2019. It is owned and operated by Ecoplexus, Inc. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking.
In its most recent year of operation, the Calipatria State Prison plant generated 16,501 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.3%. The plant's output is delivered within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, the plant ranks 269th out of 862 solar plants in California and 2126th out of 7108 solar plants nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant is included in analysis by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) on solar power.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
689 MWh
Latest Month
16.5K MWh
Annual Generation
31.3%
Capacity Factor
$11.5/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.