El Centro Hybrid
A 388.3 MW natural gas power plant in Imperial, California, owned by Imperial Irrigation District, commissioned in 1952.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 389Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
388.3 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1952
Location
Imperial, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1,038.7 GWh
Other fuels
Storage
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
7
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 999 | |
| 2016 | 1,032.7 | |
| 2017 | 1,044.6 | |
| 2018 | 750.5 | |
| 2019 | 638.3 | |
| 2020 | 633.4 | |
| 2021 | 952.7 | |
| 2022 | 1,042.3 | |
| 2023 | 1,086.9 | |
| 2024 | 1,038.7 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Orchard El Centro PV | Solar | 20 MW | ~1 km |
| IVC Solar | Solar | 3 MW | ~5 km |
| Valencia 3 | Solar | 3 MW | ~9 km |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | Geothermal | 74.5 MW | ~10 km |
| Heber Geothermal | Geothermal | 91.5 MW | ~10 km |
| Heber Solar | Solar | 10.9 MW | ~10 km |
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