Geothermal 1

12000 Ridge Road, Middletown, CA 95461

Plant Summary Information

Geothermal 1 is ranked #14 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Geothermal 1 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 65.3 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant NameGeothermal 1
Utility NameNorthern California Power Agny
LocationSonoma County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1983
Last Update May 2026
Annual Generation 307.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,996 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #169 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 30 California Geothermal Power Plants
Fuel Types Geothermal

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Geothermal 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGeothermal 1 (7368)
Plant Address12000 Ridge Road, Middletown, CA 95461
UtilityNorthern California Power Agny (40613)
Latitude, Longitude38.752, -122.7195
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to May 2026
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1983
Annual Generation 307.7 GWh
Fuel Types Geothermal
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceGeothermal Condensate
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1983

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity55 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.86
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity32 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1983

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity55 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.86
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity32 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Geothermal 1 Plant Owners

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