Elmore Company— 45.5 MW Geothermal
Elmore Company is a 45.5 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by CalEnergy Operating Corporation since 1988. Ranked #24 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States. Its 45.5 MW capacity represents 1.17% of the country's 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 Elmore Company 25.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include El Centro Hybrid (388.3 MW, Gas), Ocotillo Express LLC (265.4 MW, Wind), and Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility (163.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in California, approximately 150 km east of San Diego.
38 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,093. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,625 worldwide by installed capacity
- #93 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
38 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
CalEnergy Operating Corporation operates 10 plants totalling 377 MW
96 plants within 100 km, 11,442 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Elmore Company is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 319 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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