Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant— 25 MW Geothermal
Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant is a 25 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by Geysers Power Co LLC and commissioned in 1989. Ranked #38 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States. Its 25 MW represents 0.64% of the United States' total geothermal capacity of 3,889 MW. The largest geothermal plant in the United States is Geysers Unit 5-20 at 1,163 MW, making Aidlin 46 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Geysers Unit 5-20 (1,163 MW, Geothermal), Calistoga Power Plant (176.4 MW, Geothermal), and Geothermal 1 (110 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km north of San Francisco.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,660. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
- #126 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
37 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Geysers Power Co LLC operates 4 plants totalling 1,442 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 2,648 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 175 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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