Query
Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company
Technology
geothermal
Generated
2026-10-17T19:20:36.923Z

Briefing on Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
40 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1985
Operating since
2
Generators
65.2%
Capacity factor
227 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company is a 40 MW Geothermal asset in California, currently Operating.

Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company is reported in California since 1985 under Berkshire Hathaway. Available operating and financial measures include 65.2% capacity factor and 227 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
50210

What stands out

1

Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company is a 40 MW Geothermal asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 65.2% capacity factor and 227 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
#22 of 32
National rank
#31 of 69

Why it matters

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