Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company
A 39.6 MW geothermal power plant in Imperial, California, owned by CalEnergy Operating Corporation, commissioned in 1985.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50210Geothermal
Nameplate capacity
39.6 MW
Primary fuel
Geothermal
Commissioned
1985
Owner
CalEnergy Operating Corporation
Location
Imperial, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
227.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Geothermal
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 296.4 | |
| 2016 | 262.9 | |
| 2017 | 250.7 | |
| 2018 | 274 | |
| 2019 | 238.6 | |
| 2020 | 260.3 | |
| 2021 | 219.8 | |
| 2022 | 254.2 | |
| 2023 | 259.4 | |
| 2024 | 227.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Ranch Company | Geothermal | 45.5 MW | ~0 km |
| Elmore Company | Geothermal | 45.5 MW | ~2 km |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 3 | Geothermal | 53.9 MW | ~2 km |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | Geothermal | 47.5 MW | ~2 km |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | Geothermal | 58.3 MW | ~2 km |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | Geothermal | 20 MW | ~3 km |
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