Query
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2
State
CO
Generated
2026-10-17T17:12:53.709Z

Briefing on Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
20 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1990
Operating since
3
Generators
60.9%
Capacity factor
107 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 is a 20 MW Geothermal asset in California, currently Operating.

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 is reported in California since 1990 under Berkshire Hathaway. Available operating and financial measures include 60.9% capacity factor and 107 GWh annual generation; $2851/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Imperial, California
Technology
Geothermal
Owner / parent
Berkshire Hathaway
Operator
CalEnergy Operating Corporation
Grid
Imperial Irrigation District
Plant ID
10879

What stands out

1

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 is a 20 MW Geothermal asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 60.9% capacity factor and 107 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2851/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Black Rock Geothermal Suspension Raises Questions” (Calexico Chronicle, 2025-02-12).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Imperial Irrigation District
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#26 of 32
National rank
#54 of 69

Why it matters

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