Ormesa III
Geothermal power plant in Imperial County, California. 24 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 10763
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 24 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Ormat Nevada IncEIA operator ID 34691
- Grid
- IIDBalancing authority IID
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Imperial County, CA32.7757, −115.2637
- EIA plant ID
- 10763EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ormesa III produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
77.3 GWh
77,316 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.4%
2024: 11.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
44.4–97.6
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 57,169 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 77,208 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 64,252 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 61,361 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 72,945 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 97,699 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 102,402 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 103,951 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 109,072 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 111,128 | 45.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 105,314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 99,620 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 93,888 | 36.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 82,440 | 31.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 77,604 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 75,318 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 97,553 | 37.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 76,021 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 66,483 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 74,056 | 18.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 71,231 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 68,515 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 44,416 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 77,316 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBU | Geothermal | 8.0 | April 2007 |
| OE301 | Geothermal | 16.0 | April 2020 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ormat Nevada Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Ormesa III
How much power does Ormesa III produce?
Ormesa III reported 77,316 MWh (77.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.4% capacity factor on 24 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ormesa III?
Ormesa III is in Imperial County, California, at 32.7757, −115.2637. It is in the Imperial Irrigation District balancing area (IID).
Who operates Ormesa III?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ormat Nevada Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 34691). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ormesa III start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2007, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page