GeothermalOperatingIID

Ormesa II

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 54724

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Key facts

Capacity
24 MWNameplate
Generators
2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
May 1989First generator online
Operator
Ormat Nevada IncEIA operator ID 34691
Grid
IIDBalancing authority IID
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Imperial County, CA32.7881, −115.2481
EIA plant ID
54724EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Ormesa II produces

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Net generation, 2025

125 GWh

124,523 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

59.2%

2024: 62.5%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

67.3–131.7

GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001114,610Not reported12 of 12
2002120,194Not reported12 of 12
2003123,643Not reported12 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005110,714Not reported12 of 12
2006104,214Not reported12 of 12
2007145,582Not reported12 of 12
2008154,851Not reported12 of 12
2009142,261Not reported12 of 12
201097,46948.8%12 of 12
201199,30649.7%12 of 12
201294,11044.6%12 of 12
201389,02242.3%12 of 12
201483,90039.9%12 of 12
201573,67035.0%12 of 12
201669,34732.9%12 of 12
201767,30632.0%12 of 12
201887,17641.5%12 of 12
201967,93332.3%12 of 12
202092,218Not reported12 of 12
2021102,72248.9%12 of 12
202298,80447.0%12 of 12
202395,03745.2%12 of 12
2024131,67862.5%12 of 12
2025124,52359.2%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
OEC21Geothermal12.0May 1989
OEC22Geothermal12.0April 2007

Ownership and offtake

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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 II

How much power does Ormesa II produce?

Ormesa II reported 124,523 MWh (125 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.2% capacity factor on 24 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Ormesa II?

Ormesa II is in Imperial County, California, at 32.7881, −115.2481. It is in the Imperial Irrigation District balancing area (IID).

Who operates Ormesa II?

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 II start operating?

Its first generator began operating in May 1989, 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