Arlington Energy Center III
Dracker Drive, Blythe, CA 92225Plant Summary Information
Arlington Energy Center III is ranked #54 out of 816 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Arlington Energy Center III generated 54.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Arlington Energy Center III |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Arlington Energy Center III |
| Location | Riverside County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2022 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 293.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,932 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #172 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #181 out of 1,564 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #54 out of 816 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Arlington Energy Center III
Arlington Energy Center III Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Arlington Energy Center III (64564) |
| Plant Address | Dracker Drive, Blythe, CA 92225 |
| Utility | Arlington Energy Center III (64199) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.69088, -114.77494 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2022 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 293.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 220.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
Generator AEC3 Details Operating August 2022
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 131 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 131 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 131 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2022 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 164 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Generator AEC3B Details Operating August 2022
| Technology | Batteries |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Battery |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 110 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 110 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 110 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2022 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Energy Storage Details | |
| Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH | 440 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Charge Rate | 110 MW |
| Maximum Discharge Rate | 110 MW |
| Storage Technology | LIB |
| Nameplate Reactive Power Rating | 36.2 |
| Storage Enclosure Type | CT |
| Frequency Regulation | P |
| Ramping Spinning Reserve | Yes |
| Excess Wind And Solar Generation | Yes |
| Ac Coupled | Yes |
| Direct Support Of Another Unit | No |
| Direct Support Plant Id | 64564 |
| Direct Support Gen Id | AEC3 |
| Support T D Asset | No |
Arlington Energy Center III Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| Arica Solar | Desert Center, CA | 659.1 GWh | 31.1 mi |
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| Blythe Energy Inc | Blythe, CA | 576.6 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Blythe Mesa Solar II | Blythe, CA | 571.8 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | 571.4 GWh | 2 mi |
| Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | 337.6 GWh | 2.7 mi |
| Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid | Blythe, CA | 353.1 GWh | 3.1 mi |
| Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | 318.4 GWh | 0.7 mi |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Blythe, CA | 7.1 GWh | 11.8 mi |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | Blythe, CA | 1.4 GWh | 11.4 mi |
| Desert Quartzite | Blythe, CA | 231.9 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Blythe, CA | 642.6 GWh | 13 mi |
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | 7.5 GWh | 12 mi |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | Blythe, CA | 646.7 GWh | 2 mi |
| Palo Verde College | Blythe, CA | 2.0 GWh | 7.4 mi |
| Solar Blythe 2 | Blythe, CA | 38.1 GWh | 6.7 mi |
| Solar Blythe LLC | Blythe, CA | 41.8 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | Blythe, CA | 996.0 MWh | 11.9 mi |
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| Venable Solar 2 | Blythe, CA | 3.4 GWh | 13.4 mi |