Geothermal 1
12000 Ridge Road, Middletown, CA 95461Plant Summary Information
Geothermal 1 is ranked #15 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Geothermal 1 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 122.0 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Geothermal 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern California Power Agny |
| Location | Sonoma County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1983 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 319.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,809 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #15 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #161 out of 1,578 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #12 out of 30 California Geothermal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
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Monthly Net Generation for Geothermal 1
Geothermal 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Geothermal 1 (7368) |
| Plant Address | 12000 Ridge Road, Middletown, CA 95461 |
| Utility | Northern California Power Agny (40613) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.752, -122.7195 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1983 |
| Annual Generation | 319.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Geothermal |
| 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Geothermal Condensate |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1983
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 55 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.86 |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 32 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1983 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating January 1983
| Technology | Geothermal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 55 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.86 |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 32 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1983 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Geothermal |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Geothermal 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Geothermal.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Sonoma California Geothermal | Middletown, CA | 431.5 GWh |
| #6 | John L. Featherstone Plant | Calipatria, CA | 408.9 GWh |
| #7 | Coso Finance Partners | Inyokern, CA | 375.7 GWh |
| #8 | Elmore Company | Calipatria, CA | 359.4 GWh |
| #9 | Geothermal 2 | Middletown, CA | 354.1 GWh |
| #10 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | Calipatria, CA | 336.5 GWh |
| #11 | CE Leathers | Calipatria, CA | 335.0 GWh |
| #12 | Second Imperial Geothermal | Heber, CA | 326.6 GWh |
| #13 | Dixie Valley | Fallon, NV | 322.1 GWh |
| #14 | Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | Calipatria, CA | 319.7 GWh |
| #16 | Del Ranch Company | Calipatria, CA | 311.2 GWh |
| #17 | Tungsten Mountain | Fallon, NV | 338.7 GWh |
| #18 | Coso Power Developers | Inyokern, CA | 308.7 GWh |
| #19 | Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | Calipatria, CA | 302.8 GWh |
| #20 | Coso Energy Developers | Inyokern, CA | 277.3 GWh |
| #21 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 272.3 GWh |
| #22 | Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | Calipatria, CA | 259.4 GWh |
| #23 | Heber Geothermal | Heber, CA | 250.1 GWh |
| #24 | Blundell | Milford, UT | 248.2 GWh |
| #25 | Steamboat Hills LP | Reno, NV | 235.6 GWh |
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| Geothermal 2 | Middletown, CA | 354.1 GWh | 0.5 mi |
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| Sonoma California Geothermal | Middletown, CA | 431.5 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | Petaluma, CA | 8.1 GWh | 31.2 mi |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | Petaluma, CA | 6.6 GWh | 31.2 mi |
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