Solar Blythe 2
NRG Solar Blythe II LLC, Blythe, CA 92225Plant Summary Information
Solar Blythe 2 is ranked #220 out of 917 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Solar Blythe 2 generated 8.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Solar Blythe 2 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | NRG Solar Blythe II LLC |
| Location | Riverside County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 40.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 148.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,519 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,263 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #530 out of 1,641 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #220 out of 917 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Solar Blythe 2
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Solar Blythe 2
Solar Blythe 2 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Solar Blythe 2 (60558) |
| Plant Address | NRG Solar Blythe II LLC, Blythe, CA 92225 |
| Utility | NRG Solar Blythe II LLC (60307) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.61868, -114.69618 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2017 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 40.7 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 | No |
| 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 66.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating April 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 20 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fixed Tilt | No |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 27 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Solar Blythe 2 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| NRG Energy, Inc | 300 Carnegie Center, Suite 300, Princenton, NJ 8540 | 100.00% |
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