Calistoga Power Plant

10350 Socrates Mine Road, Middletown, CA 95461

Plant Summary Information

Calistoga Power Plant is ranked #3 out of 62 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Calistoga Power Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 107.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameCalistoga Power Plant
Utility NameGeysers Power Co LLC
LocationLake County, CA
Initial Operation DateMarch 1984
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 468.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,366 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #3 out of 62 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #89 out of 1,564 California Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 29 California Geothermal Power Plants
Fuel Types Geothermal

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Monthly Net Generation for Calistoga Power Plant

Calistoga Power Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCalistoga Power Plant (50066)
Plant Address10350 Socrates Mine Road, Middletown, CA 95461
UtilityGeysers Power Co LLC (7160)
Latitude, Longitude38.7879, -122.7434
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateMarch 1984
Annual Generation 468.4 GWh
Fuel Types Geothermal
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number81-7-000
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 SourceWells
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator UNT1 Details Operating March 1984

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity88.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity55 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator UNT2 Details Operating March 1984

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity88.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity55 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo

Calistoga Power Plant Plant Owners

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