Imperial Solar Energy Center West
3020 West County Road 16, Seeley, CA 92273Plant Summary Information
Imperial Solar Energy Center West is ranked #42 out of 817 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Imperial Solar Energy Center West generated 72.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Imperial Solar Energy Center West |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | CSOLAR IV West LLC |
| Location | Imperial County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 373.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,625 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #142 out of 6,182 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #125 out of 1,566 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #42 out of 817 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Imperial Solar Energy Center West
Imperial Solar Energy Center West Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Imperial Solar Energy Center West (57491) |
| Plant Address | 3020 West County Road 16, Seeley, CA 92273 |
| Utility | CSOLAR IV West LLC (57260) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.77223, -115.77931 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2016 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Annual Generation | 373.6 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 | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | EG11-104-000 |
| 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | San Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 56819 Details Operating April 2016
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | IVWEST_2_SOLAR1-APND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | IVWEST_2_SOLAR1-APND |
| Nameplate Capacity | 148.7 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 148.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 148.7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 182.3 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Imperial Solar Energy Center West Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| CD Global II CSOLAR, LLC | 14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154 | 25.00% |
| Tenaska CSOLAR West Holdings, LLC | 14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154 | 74.00% |
| Tenaska CSOLAR West, LLC | 14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154 | 1.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Verde Solar | El Centro, CA | 294.7 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Centinela Solar Energy | Calexico, CA | 352.7 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Centinela State Prison | Sacramento, CA | 16.7 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Drew Solar LLC | Calexico, CA | 315.7 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| El Centro Hybrid | El Centro, CA | 1.1 TWh | 14.1 mi |
| Heber Geothermal | Heber, CA | 384.9 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Heber Solar | Heber, CA | 24.6 GWh | 14.5 mi |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | Calexico, CA | 264.3 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | 443.5 GWh | 13.2 mi |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | Calexico, CA | 410.4 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Calexico, CA | 663.5 GWh | 13.9 mi |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Ocotillo, CA | 525.8 GWh | 15.5 mi |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | Heber, CA | 302.3 GWh | 14.7 mi |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland East | Imperial, CA | 4.2 GWh | 1.4 mi |
| SEPV Imperial Dixieland West | Imperial, CA | 7.8 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Sol Orchard El Centro PV | El Centro, CA | 47.1 GWh | 13.7 mi |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | 19.9 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| USG 1 | El Centro, CA | 3.0 GWh | 4.7 mi |
| USG 2 | El Centro, CA | 1.6 GWh | 5 mi |
| Wistaria Ranch Solar | Calexico, CA | 297.5 GWh | 11.4 mi |