Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company— 39.6 MW Geothermal
Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company is a 39.6 MW geothermal power plant in the United States, operated by CalEnergy Operating Corporation since 1986. Ranked #29 of 65 geothermal plants in the United States. Its 39.6 MW represents 1.02% of the United States' 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 Vulcan-BN 29.3 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.
40 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,235. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,374 worldwide by installed capacity
- #100 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
40 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
CalEnergy Operating Corporation operates 10 plants totalling 377 MW
94 plants within 100 km, 11,046 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 278 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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