Coso Power Developers

PO Box 1690, Inyokern, CA 93527

Plant Summary Information

Coso Power Developers is ranked #8 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Coso Power Developers is comprised of 3 generators and generated 110.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant NameCoso Power Developers
Utility NameCoso Operating Co LLC
LocationInyo County, CA
Initial Operation DateNovember 1989
Last Update Mar 2024
Annual Generation 384.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,630 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #125 out of 1,501 California Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 30 California Geothermal Power Plants
Fuel Types Geothermal

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Coso Power Developers Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCoso Power Developers (10874)
Plant AddressPO Box 1690 Inyokern, CA 93527
UtilityCoso Operating Co LLC (4397)
Latitude, Longitude36.0192, -117.7917
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation DateNovember 1989
Annual Generation 384.6 GWh
Fuel Types Geothermal
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket NumberQF86-591-003
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN4 Details Operating November 1989

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity30 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN5 Details Operating December 1989

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity23.4 MW
Winter Capacity27 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN6 Details Operating December 1989

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity26.9 MW
Winter Capacity29 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Coso Power Developers Plant Owners

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