Ivanpah 3
100302 Yates Well Road, Nipton, CA 92364Plant Summary Information
Ivanpah 3 is ranked #77 out of 747 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ivanpah 3 generated 46.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Ivanpah 3 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | NRG Energy Services |
| Location | San Bernardino County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 192.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 907.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,383 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #259 out of 5,158 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #251 out of 1,501 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #77 out of 747 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar : 97.1% Natural Gas : 2.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ivanpah 3
Ivanpah 3 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ivanpah 3 (57075) |
| Plant Address | 100302 Yates Well Road Nipton, CA 92364 |
| Utility | NRG Energy Services (57499) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.58083, -115.4825 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2014 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 192.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar : 97.1% Natural Gas : 2.9% |
| 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 | 133.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 133.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 133.4 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 |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Lenses Mirrors | Yes |
|---|---|
| Dual Axis Tracking | Yes |
| Power Tower | Yes |
Ivanpah 3 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Partners VIII LLC | 1999 Harrison StSte 2150, Oakland, CA 94612 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Copper Mountain Solar 2 | Boulder City, NV | 381.0 GWh | 32.4 mi |
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| Ivanpah 2 | Nipton, CA | 212.9 GWh | 1.9 mi |
| Nevada Solar One | Boulder City, NV | 98.0 GWh | 31.9 mi |
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