Query
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3
State
CO
Generated
2026-10-17T15:38:29.886Z

Briefing on Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
54 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1989
Operating since
1
Generators
66.5%
Capacity factor
315 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 is a 54 MW Geothermal asset in California, currently Operating.

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 is reported in California since 1989 under Berkshire Hathaway. Available operating and financial measures include 66.5% capacity factor and 315 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
10759

What stands out

1

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 is a 54 MW Geothermal asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 66.5% capacity factor and 315 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2851/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Drilling for ‘white gold’ is happening right now at the Salton Sea” (Los Angeles Times, 2021-11-15).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Imperial Irrigation District
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#15 of 32
National rank
#23 of 69

Why it matters

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