Ormesa II
3300 East Evan Hewes Highway, Holtville, CA 92250Plant Summary Information
Ormesa II is ranked #28 out of 62 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ormesa II is comprised of 2 generators and generated 37.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Ormesa II |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ormat Nevada Inc |
| Location | Imperial County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1989 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 131.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 479.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,956 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #28 out of 62 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #320 out of 1,566 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #18 out of 29 California Geothermal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ormesa II
Ormesa II Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ormesa II (54724) |
| Plant Address | 3300 East Evan Hewes Highway, Holtville, CA 92250 |
| Utility | Ormat Nevada Inc (34691) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.7881, -115.2481 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1989 |
| Annual Generation | 131.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-681-001 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Imperial Irrigation Water Dist |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Imperial Irrigation District (9216) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 92.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator OEC21 Details Operating May 1989
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 12 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 1989 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Startup Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator OEC22 Details Operating April 2007
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 12 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 2007 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Startup Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Ormesa II Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Geothermal.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 276.9 GWh |
| #19 | Blundell | Milford, UT | 272.5 GWh |
| #20 | Puna Geothermal Venture I | Pahoa, HI | 258.9 GWh |
| #21 | Coso Energy Developers | Inyokern, CA | 244.2 GWh |
| #22 | Steamboat Hills LP | Reno, NV | 231.7 GWh |
| #23 | Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | Calipatria, CA | 227.2 GWh |
| #24 | North Valley | Gerlach, NV | 207.3 GWh |
| #25 | NGP Blue Mountain I LLC | Winnemucca, NV | 182.8 GWh |
| #26 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | Calipatria, CA | 179.8 GWh |
| #27 | Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Project | Vale, OR | 168.9 GWh |
| #29 | Tuscarora Geothermal Power Plant | Tuscarora, NV | 124.4 GWh |
| #30 | Soda Lake 3 | Fallon, NV | 123.2 GWh |
| #31 | Cove Fort | Cove Fort, UT | 120.8 GWh |
| #32 | Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal | Gabbs, NV | 110.0 GWh |
| #33 | Patua Acquisition Project, LLC | Hazen, NV | 133.5 GWh |
| #34 | Beowawe | Beowawe, NV | 107.2 GWh |
| #35 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | Calipatria, CA | 107.0 GWh |
| #36 | Elmore Company | Calipatria, CA | 104.3 GWh |
| #37 | Mammoth G3 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 103.1 GWh |
| #38 | Richard Burdette Geothermal | Reno, NV | 97.6 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Ormesa II.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Solar 1 | Brawley, CA | 13.9 GWh | 19.1 mi |
| Drop 1 | Holtville, CA | 7.8 GWh | 18.5 mi |
| Drop 2 (CA) | Holtville, CA | 29.5 GWh | 13.9 mi |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Holtville, CA | 26.4 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Drop 4 | Holtville, CA | 78.2 GWh | 6 mi |
| Drop 5 | Calexico, CA | 6.4 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| East Highline | Holtville, CA | 2.9 GWh | 6.4 mi |
| El Centro Hybrid | El Centro, CA | 1.1 TWh | 17 mi |
| Heber Geothermal | Heber, CA | 384.9 GWh | 16.5 mi |
| Heber Solar | Heber, CA | 24.6 GWh | 17.8 mi |
| IVC Solar | Imperial, CA | 4.2 GWh | 15.3 mi |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Calexico, CA | 663.5 GWh | 20 mi |
| Ormesa I | Holtville, CA | 70.2 GWh | 2 mi |
| Ormesa III | Holtville, CA | 44.4 GWh | 1.2 mi |
| Rockwood | Brawley, CA | 6.8 GWh | 20.3 mi |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | Heber, CA | 302.3 GWh | 17.5 mi |
| Sol Orchard El Centro PV | El Centro, CA | 47.1 GWh | 17.4 mi |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | 19.9 GWh | 20.4 mi |
| Valencia 3 | Imperial, CA | 6.6 GWh | 18.1 mi |
| Vikings Energy Farm | Holtville, CA | 144.6 GWh | 1.7 mi |