Ples I— 15 MW Geothermal
Ples I is a 15 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc since 1991. Ranked #55 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States. Its 15 MW represents 0.39% 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 Ples I 77.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mammoth Pool (190 MW, Hydro), Big Creek 2A (110 MW, Hydro), and Big Creek 1 (88.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 200 km east of Fresno.
35 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,321. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #176 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
35 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Ormat Nevada Inc operates 22 plants totalling 663 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 3,340 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ples I is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 105 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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