Imperial Solar Energy Center West

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Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West
CountryUnited States
LocationCalifornia
Coordinates32°46′30″N 115°47′06″W / 32.775°N 115.785°W / 32.775; -115.785Coordinates: 32°46′30″N 115°47′06″W / 32.775°N 115.785°W / 32.775; -115.785
StatusOperational
Construction began2014
Commission dateSeptember 2016
Owner(s)Tenaska
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area1,100 acres (4.5 km2)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity150 MW
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The Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West is a 150 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant built in Imperial County, California. Construction began in 2014 and full commercial operation was achieved in September 2016.[1] Power is sold to San Diego Gas & Electric on a 25-year agreement.

The project utilizes 1.8 million thin-film photovoltaic modules made of CdTe, designed and manufactured by First Solar and covers an area of 1,100 acres (450 ha). The plant is owned by CSOLAR IV South, LLC, an affiliate of Tenaska.[2]

Electricity production[]

Generation (MW·h) of Imperial Solar Energy Center West [3]
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2016 34,467 46,219 43,630 46,414 41,717 34,884 29,146 21,477 17,301 315,255
2017
Total 315,255

See also[]

  • Solar power in California
  • List of photovoltaic power stations

References[]

  1. ^ "Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West". Tenaska.
  2. ^ "Tenaska's 2nd Solar Project in Imperial Valley Begins Commercial Operation" (Press release). Tenaska. September 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Imperial Solar Energy Center West, Monthly". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved July 28, 2017.


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