Query
Ormesa III
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Ormesa III
Generated
2026-10-11T21:51:11.179Z

Briefing on Ormesa III

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 11, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
46 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1989
Operating since
3
Generators
11.1%
Capacity factor
44 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Ormesa III is a 46 MW Geothermal asset in California, currently Operating.

Ormesa III is reported in California since 1989 under Ormat Nevada Inc. Available operating and financial measures include 11.1% capacity factor and 44 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
10763

What stands out

1

Ormesa III is a 46 MW Geothermal asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 11.1% capacity factor and 44 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
#17 of 32
National rank
#26 of 69

Why it matters

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