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Coso Finance Partners92.2 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Coso Finance Partners is a 92.2 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by Coso Operating Co LLC since 1987. Ranked #6 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States. Its 92.2 MW accounts for 2.37% 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 Coso Finance Partners 12.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Coso Energy Developers (90 MW, Geothermal) and Coso Power Developers (90 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km east of Bakersfield.

Capacity
92.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Coso Operating Co LLC
Location
36.0372°, -117.7981°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,280. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,636 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #53 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Coso Operating Co LLC operates 3 plants totalling 272 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 1,424 MW combined

Nearest plant: Coso Power Developers (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.037200, -117.798100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Coso Finance Partners is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 646 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
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