Ormesa II— 24 MW Geothermal
Ormesa II is a 24 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc since 1998. Ranked #41 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States. Its 24 MW represents 0.62% 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 Ormesa II 48.5 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 facility is located in California, approximately 50 km from Mexicali.
28 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,701. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #130 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
28 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Ormat Nevada Inc operates 22 plants totalling 663 MW
82 plants within 100 km, 9,305 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ormesa II is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 168 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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