Query
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4
State
CO
Generated
2026-10-17T06:11:41.419Z

Briefing on Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
48 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1996
Operating since
1
Generators
42.9%
Capacity factor
180 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 is a 48 MW Geothermal asset in California, currently Operating.

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 is reported in California since 1996 under Berkshire Hathaway. Available operating and financial measures include 42.9% capacity factor and 180 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
54996

What stands out

1

Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 is a 48 MW Geothermal asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 42.9% capacity factor and 180 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2851/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Imperial Irrigation District
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#16 of 32
National rank
#25 of 69

Why it matters

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