Geo East Mesa III— 29.6 MW Geothermal
Geo East Mesa III is a 29.6 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc and commissioned in 1993. Ranked #34 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States, it contributes 0.76% to 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 Geo East Mesa III 39.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central de ciclo combinado La Rosita (1,405 MW, Gas), Termoelectrica de Mexicali (679.7 MW, Gas), and Termoeléctrica de Mexicali (625 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km from the city of Mexicali.
33 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,528. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,029 worldwide by installed capacity
- #116 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
33 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Ormat Nevada Inc operates 22 plants totalling 663 MW
82 plants within 100 km, 9,299 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Geo East Mesa III is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 207 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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