Ormesa II

3300 East Evan Hewes Highway, Holtville, CA 92250

Plant 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 NameOrmesa II
Utility NameOrmat Nevada Inc
LocationImperial County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 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 NameOrmesa II (54724)
Plant Address3300 East Evan Hewes Highway, Holtville, CA 92250
UtilityOrmat Nevada Inc (34691)
Latitude, Longitude32.7881, -115.2481
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Annual Generation 131.7 GWh
Fuel Types Geothermal
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number86-681-001
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityImperial Irrigation District (IID)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceImperial Irrigation Water Dist
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerImperial Irrigation District (9216) CA
Grid Voltage 92.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator OEC21 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverTurbines Used in a Binary Cycle
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8 MW
Winter Capacity12 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator OEC22 Details Operating April 2007

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverTurbines Used in a Binary Cycle
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8 MW
Winter Capacity12 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Ormesa II Plant Owners

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