Query
Second Imperial Geothermal
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Second Imperial Geothermal
Technology
geothermal
Generated
2026-10-17T23:20:34.647Z

Briefing on Second Imperial Geothermal

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
75 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2006
Operating since
4
Generators
46.2%
Capacity factor
302 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Second Imperial Geothermal is a 75 MW Geothermal asset in California, currently Operating.

Second Imperial Geothermal is reported in California since 2006 under ORCAL Geothermal, Inc. Available operating and financial measures include 46.2% capacity factor and 302 GWh annual generation; $2851/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Imperial, California
Technology
Geothermal
Owner / parent
ORCAL Geothermal, Inc
Operator
ORCAL Geothermal, Inc
Grid
Imperial Irrigation District
Plant ID
54111

What stands out

1

Second Imperial Geothermal is a 75 MW Geothermal asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 46.2% capacity factor and 302 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2851/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “IID: Most CalEnergy Geothermal Plants Still Offline” (Holtville Tribune, 2021-09-08).

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

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