Ivanpah 1
100302 Yates Well Road, Nipton, CA 92364Plant Summary Information
Ivanpah 1 is ranked #87 out of 808 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ivanpah 1 generated 27.9 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
| Plant Name | Ivanpah 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | NRG Energy Services |
| Location | San Bernardino County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Last Update | Feb 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 195.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,392 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #331 out of 5,778 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #267 out of 1,579 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #87 out of 808 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar : 95.5% Natural Gas : 4.5% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ivanpah 1
Ivanpah 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ivanpah 1 (57074) |
| Plant Address | 100302 Yates Well Road, Nipton, CA 92364 |
| Utility | NRG Energy Services (57499) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.53306, -115.4525 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2014 to Feb 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 195.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar : 95.5% Natural Gas : 4.5% |
| 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 | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator ST1 Details Operating December 2013
| Technology | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 126 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 126 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 126 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Lenses Mirrors | Yes |
|---|---|
| Dual Axis Tracking | Yes |
| Power Tower | Yes |
Ivanpah 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Partners II LLC | 1999 Harrison StSte 2150, Oakland, CA 94612 | 100.00% |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Ivanpah 1.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Solar II, LLC | Boulder City, NV | 121.2 GWh | 36 mi |
| Boulder Solar Power, LLC | Boulder City, NV | 276.9 GWh | 30 mi |
| CM10 | Boulder City, NV | 19.2 GWh | 31.2 mi |
| CM48 | Boulder City, NV | 93.3 GWh | 31 mi |
| Copper Mountain Solar 2 | Boulder City, NV | 348.7 GWh | 32.6 mi |
| Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLC | Boulder City, NV | 214.2 GWh | 31.8 mi |
| Copper Mountain Solar 5, LLC | Boulder City, NV | 691.3 GWh | 31.7 mi |
| Desert Star Energy Center | Boulder City, NV | 761.7 GWh | 31.2 mi |
| Goodsprings Waste Heat Recovery | Jean, NV | 19.1 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Higgins Generating Station | Primm, NV | 3.0 TWh | 7.8 mi |
| IGS LAS1 | Henderson, NV | 1.0 GWh | 34.6 mi |
| Ivanpah 2 | Nipton, CA | 282.8 GWh | 1.8 mi |
| Ivanpah 3 | Nipton, CA | 274.9 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Nevada Solar One | Boulder City, NV | 93.9 GWh | 32.2 mi |
| Searchlight Solar | Searchlight, NV | 42.6 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| Silver State Solar Power North | Primm, NV | 114.9 GWh | 18.9 mi |
| Silver State Solar Power South | Primm Valley, NV | 642.6 GWh | 10 mi |
| Stateline Solar | Nipton, CA | 618.5 GWh | 5.5 mi |
| Techren Solar I LLC | Boulder, NV | 201.6 GWh | 34.7 mi |
| Techren Solar III LLC | Boulder, NV | 60.7 GWh | 34.5 mi |