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Arlington Energy Center II

Dracker Drive, Blythe, CA 92225

Plant Summary Information

Arlington Energy Center II is ranked #46 out of 6,400 solar farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Arlington Energy Center II generated 178.5 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant NameArlington Energy Center II
Utility NameArlington Energy Center II
LocationRiverside County, CA
Initial Operation DateMarch 2022
Last Update Sep 2025
Annual Generation 633.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,081 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #46 out of 6,400 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #55 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 849 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Arlington Energy Center II

Arlington Energy Center II Details

Summary Information
Plant NameArlington Energy Center II (64481)
Plant AddressDracker Drive, Blythe, CA 92225
UtilityArlington Energy Center II (64144)
Latitude, Longitude33.69088, -114.77494
Generation Dates on FileMar 2022 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation DateMarch 2022
Annual Generation 633.4 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 220.00 kV
Energy StorageYes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator AEC1 Details Operating March 2022

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity100 MW
Summer Capacity100 MW
Winter Capacity100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
DC Net Capacity135.8 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Generator AEC2B Details Operating August 2022

TechnologyBatteries
Prime MoverBattery
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity132 MW
Summer Capacity132 MW
Winter Capacity132 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceElectricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH528
Maximum Charge Rate132 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate132 MW
Storage TechnologyLIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating43.4
Storage Enclosure TypeCT
Frequency RegulationP
Ramping Spinning ReserveYes
Excess Wind And Solar GenerationYes
Ac CoupledYes
Direct Support Of Another UnitNo
Direct Support Plant Id64481 / 64481
Direct Support Gen IdAEC1 / AEC2
Support T D AssetNo

Generator AEC2 Details Operating October 2023

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity133 MW
Summer Capacity133 MW
Winter Capacity133 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
DC Net Capacity182.9 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Arlington Energy Center II Plant Owners

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