Rockwood
A 49.8 MW natural gas power plant in Imperial, California, owned by Imperial Irrigation District, commissioned in 1979.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7824Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
49.8 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1979
Owner
Imperial Irrigation District
Location
Imperial, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
6.8 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.4 | |
| 2016 | 1.6 | |
| 2017 | 2.1 | |
| 2018 | 1.1 | |
| 2019 | 0.9 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 2.9 | |
| 2023 | 3.9 | |
| 2024 | 6.8 |
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