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21 MW Wood Waste out of service in Imperial, CA
21 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9036, -115.5120
County
Imperial, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mesquite Lake Energy Park | Mesquite Lake Water and Power LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Mesquite Lake Energy Park | Mesquite Lake Water and Power | — |
| Status | Out of service | retired | — |
Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2 is a 21 MW biomass power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 1987 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned by Mesquite Lake Water and Power, with Mesquite Lake Energy Park serving as the operator.
The plant operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2 is ranked as the 14th largest biomass plant in California out of 25 such facilities, and it holds a national ranking of 55 out of 97 biomass plants in the United States.
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Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
Grid Voltage
64.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $73.4M
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