Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company
Geothermal power plant in Imperial County, California. 39.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by CalEnergy Operating Corporation.
Also known as EIA plant 50210
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 39.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1985First generator online
- Operator
- CalEnergy Operating CorporationEIA operator ID 49899
- Grid
- IIDBalancing authority IID
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Imperial County, CA33.1633, −115.6167
- EIA plant ID
- 50210EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
232 GWh
232,246 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
66.9%
2024: 65.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
219.8–296.4
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 299,789 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 314,816 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 300,562 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 302,718 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 312,091 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 308,834 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 283,636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 273,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 302,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 315,000 | 90.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 275,000 | 79.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 243,231 | 69.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 293,475 | 84.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 271,038 | 78.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 296,352 | 85.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 262,872 | 75.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 250,665 | 72.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 273,968 | 79.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 238,607 | 68.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 260,347 | 74.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 219,791 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 254,173 | 73.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 259,350 | 74.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 227,159 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 232,246 | 66.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Geothermal | 30.1 | December 1985 |
| GEN2 | Geothermal | 9.5 | December 1985 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists CalEnergy Operating Corporation 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 Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company
How much power does Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company produce?
Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company reported 232,246 MWh (232 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 66.9% capacity factor on 39.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company?
Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company is in Imperial County, California, at 33.1633, −115.6167. It is in the Imperial Irrigation District balancing area (IID).
Who operates Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists CalEnergy Operating Corporation as the operator (EIA operator ID 49899). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1985, 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