Ormesa I— 26.4 MW Geothermal
Ormesa I is a 26.4 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc since 2001. Ranked #35 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States, Ormesa I's capacity represents 0.68% of the 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 Ormesa I 44 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central de ciclo combinado La Rosita (1405 MW, Gas), Termoelectrica de Mexicali (679.7 MW, Gas), and Termoeléctrica de Mexicali (625 MW, Gas). The plant is located in California, approximately 50 km from Mexicali.
25 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,616. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,475 worldwide by installed capacity
- #121 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Ormat Nevada Inc operates 22 plants totalling 663 MW
84 plants within 100 km, 9,574 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ormesa I is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 185 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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