Imperial Sun Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68909
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Imperial, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Imperial Sun Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Imperial Irrigation District
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Imperial Sun Solar
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #31 of 191 BESS plants in CA#167 of 837 nationally
200 MW Batteries (100 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) planned in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
EIAGEM
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
32.6851, -115.2977
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
- East HighlineHydro2.4 MW · 2.1 km
- Drop 4Hydro19.6 MW · 7.7 km
- Drop 5 (CA)Hydro4 MW · 8.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Imperial Sun Solar LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Imperial Sun Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Imperial Sun Solar is a 200 MW hybrid power plant located in Imperial County, California. The facility, owned and operated by Imperial Sun Solar LLC, combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage. It consists of two generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating its reliance on solar energy.
The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to state rankings, Imperial Sun Solar is the 65th largest power plant out of 112 in California. Nationally, it is ranked 325th out of 514 power plants. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
92 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
COACHELV_2_N101
Pricing Hub
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News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
County approves sister solar projects
EL CENTRO — The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved several resolutions and zone changes for the Seville 4 and Seville 5 Solar and...
Imperial Valley Press Online·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
$2.2 billion Ivanpah Solar Facility in California scheduled to be turned off after years of wasted money
Ivanpah Solar Facility was designed to provide power via the sun. Then the technology improved and Ivanpah, with its bird killing mirrors,...
Ivanpah Solar Facility (operator)
New York Post·6 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Crops to Kilowatts: A Solar Future for California's Fallowed Farmland?
Farmers are divided over a proposal by Buffy Wicks, a state assembly member, to expand renewables by loosening rules for agricultural land.
Buffy Wicks (other)
CalMatters·6 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Bill would make it easier to ‘plant’ solar panels on dry farmland. Great idea | Opinion
Using unproductive farmland for solar panels, California's AB 1156 offers clean energy solutions and economic benefits while addressing...
Sacramento Bee·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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