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Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company

7001 Gentry Rd., Calipatria, CA 92233

Plant Summary Information

Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company is ranked #21 out of 63 geothermal power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company is comprised of 2 generators and generated 72.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameVulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company
Utility NameCalEnergy Operating Corporation
LocationImperial County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1985
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 259.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 960.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #1,996 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 63 Geothermal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #206 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 30 California Geothermal Power Plants
Fuel Types Geothermal

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Monthly Net Generation for Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company

Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company Details

Summary Information
Plant NameVulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company (50210)
Plant Address7001 Gentry Rd., Calipatria, CA 92233
UtilityCalEnergy Operating Corporation (49899)
Latitude, Longitude33.1633, -115.6167
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1985
Annual Generation 259.4 GWh
Fuel Types Geothermal
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number85-199-007
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityImperial Irrigation District (IID)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceColorado River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerImperial Irrigation District (9216) CA
Grid Voltage 92.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating December 1985

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity30.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity29 MW
Winter Capacity29 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating December 1985

TechnologyGeothermal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity9.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity9 MW
Winter Capacity9 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceGeothermal
Startup SourceGeothermal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
CE Generation302 South 36th StreetSuite 400, Omaha, NE 68131Generator GEN1100.00%
CE Generation302 South 36th StreetSuite 400, Omaha, NE 68131Generator GEN2100.00%

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#16Del Ranch CompanyCalipatria, CA311.2 GWh
#17Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5Calipatria, CA302.8 GWh
#18Geothermal 2Middletown, CA279.8 GWh
#19Coso Energy DevelopersInyokern, CA277.3 GWh
#20CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA272.3 GWh
#22Geothermal 1Middletown, CA254.1 GWh
#23Heber GeothermalHeber, CA250.1 GWh
#24BlundellMilford, UT248.2 GWh
#25Steamboat Hills LPReno, NV235.6 GWh
#26North ValleyGerlach, NV215.3 GWh
#27NGP Blue Mountain I LLCWinnemucca, NV193.9 GWh
#28Puna Geothermal Venture IPahoa, HI192.6 GWh
#29Neal Hot Springs Geothermal ProjectVale, OR176.0 GWh
#30Enel Cove FortCove Fort, UT155.0 GWh
#31Tuscarora Geothermal Power PlantTuscarora, NV125.8 GWh

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