Query
Ormesa I
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Ormesa I
Generated
2026-10-17T18:01:33.435Z

Briefing on Ormesa I

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
19 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2003
Operating since
2
Generators
33.3%
Capacity factor
70 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Ormesa I is a 19 MW Geothermal asset in California, currently Operating.

Ormesa I is reported in California since 2003 under Ormat Nevada Inc. Available operating and financial measures include 33.3% capacity factor and 70 GWh annual generation; $2851/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Imperial, California
Technology
Geothermal
Owner / parent
Ormat Nevada Inc
Operator
Ormat Nevada Inc
Grid
Imperial Irrigation District
Plant ID
50766

What stands out

1

Ormesa I is a 19 MW Geothermal asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 33.3% capacity factor and 70 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2851/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Ormat enters new 25-year PPA for its Ormesa geothermal complex in California” (ThinkGeoEnergy, 2016-11-29).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Imperial Irrigation District
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#27 of 32
National rank
#57 of 69

Why it matters

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