Centinela Solar Energy
Solar power plant in Imperial County, California. 174.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Centinela Solar Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 58430
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 174.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Centinela Solar Energy LLCEIA operator ID 58427
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Imperial County, CA32.6869, −115.6478
- EIA plant ID
- 58430EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Centinela Solar Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
449 GWh
448,552 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.3%
2024: 23.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
352.7–509.9
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 50,036 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2014 | 449,236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 509,851 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 484,764 | 31.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 467,598 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 458,800 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 483,717 | 31.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 498,995 | 32.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 501,645 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 503,334 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 491,597 | 32.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 352,741 | 23.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 448,552 | 29.3% | 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
Free account · CAISOEmissions
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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSE1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 34.2 | July 2013 |
| CSE2 | Solar Photovoltaic | 26.6 | August 2013 |
| CSE3 | Solar Photovoltaic | 34.2 | October 2013 |
| CSE4 | Solar Photovoltaic | 34.2 | December 2013 |
| CSE5 | Solar Photovoltaic | 19.0 | April 2014 |
| CSE6 | Solar Photovoltaic | 26.6 | May 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Centinela Solar Energy LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Centinela Solar Energy
How much power does Centinela Solar Energy produce?
Centinela Solar Energy reported 448,552 MWh (449 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.3% capacity factor on 174.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Centinela Solar Energy?
Centinela Solar Energy is in Imperial County, California, at 32.6869, −115.6478. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Centinela Solar Energy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Centinela Solar Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58427). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Centinela Solar Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Centinela Solar Energy?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Centinela Solar Energy, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page