Ivanpah 3

100302 Yates Well Road, Nipton, CA 92364

Plant Summary Information

Ivanpah 3 is ranked #70 out of 806 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ivanpah 3 generated 48.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameIvanpah 3
Utility NameNRG Energy Services
LocationSan Bernardino County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 2013
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 270.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,981 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #218 out of 5,739 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #199 out of 1,577 California Power Plants
Ranked #70 out of 806 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4%

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Monthly Net Generation for Ivanpah 3

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Ivanpah 3 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameIvanpah 3 (57075)
Plant Address100302 Yates Well Road, Nipton, CA 92364
UtilityNRG Energy Services (57499)
Latitude, Longitude35.58083, -115.4825
Generation Dates on FileJan 2014 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 2013
Annual Generation 270.6 GWh
Fuel Types Solar : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
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 No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator ST1 Details Operating December 2013

TechnologySolar Thermal without Energy Storage
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity133.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity133.4 MW
Winter Capacity133.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2013
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar / Natural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Solar Details
Lenses MirrorsYes
Dual Axis TrackingYes
Power TowerYes

Ivanpah 3 Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Solar Partners VIII LLC1999 Harrison StSte 2150, Oakland, CA 94612100.00%

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