Desert Quartzite
18th Avenue and Mesa Dr, Blythe, CA 92225Plant Summary Information
Desert Quartzite is ranked #101 out of 807 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Desert Quartzite generated 126.2 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Desert Quartzite |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Desert Quartzite LLC |
| Location | Riverside County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | Not Available |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 126.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 440.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,952 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #540 out of 5,765 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #328 out of 1,578 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #101 out of 807 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
First Solar Project Development (2014 to 2019) Desert Quartzite LLC (2020 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Desert Quartzite
Desert Quartzite Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Desert Quartzite (59871) |
| Plant Address | 18th Avenue and Mesa Dr, Blythe, CA 92225 |
| Utility | Desert Quartzite LLC (59656) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.565, -114.753 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2024 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | Not Available |
| Annual Generation | 126.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
Desert Quartzite Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Desert Quartzite.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Energy Center II | Blythe, CA | 641.4 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Arlington Energy Center III | Blythe, CA | 279.6 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Blythe Energy Inc | Blythe, CA | 645.1 GWh | 5.2 mi |
| Blythe Mesa Solar II | Blythe, CA | 557.1 GWh | 6.7 mi |
| Blythe Solar 110, LLC | Blythe, CA | 584.2 GWh | 8 mi |
| Blythe Solar II, LLC | Blythe, CA | 337.5 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid | Blythe, CA | 352.8 GWh | 6.3 mi |
| Blythe Solar IV, LLC | Blythe, CA | 292.1 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Blythe, CA | 6.8 GWh | 9.5 mi |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | Blythe, CA | 1.2 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Blythe, CA | 625.4 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | 8.2 GWh | 9.5 mi |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | Blythe, CA | 524.7 GWh | 9 mi |
| Palo Verde College | Blythe, CA | 2.0 GWh | 8.9 mi |
| Solar Blythe 2 | Blythe, CA | 40.5 GWh | 4.9 mi |
| Solar Blythe LLC | Blythe, CA | 40.5 GWh | 1.9 mi |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | Blythe, CA | 1.3 GWh | 9.5 mi |
| Venable Solar 1 | Blythe, CA | 3.4 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Venable Solar 2 | Blythe, CA | 3.4 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Victory Pass | Desert Center, CA | 513.8 GWh | 33.7 mi |