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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54689
EIA plant 54689
Heber · Imperial · CA
Heber Geothermal
Operated by ORCAL Geothermal, Inc
Published location
Where is Heber Geothermal?
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32.714600, -115.518000
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
140,237
236,287
335,144
426,100
532,231
628,295
727,656
826,110
930,554
1032,546
1132,613
1237,086
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40,237 |
| 2 | 36,287 |
| 3 | 35,144 |
| 4 | 26,100 |
| 5 | 32,231 |
| 6 | 28,295 |
| 7 | 27,656 |
| 8 | 26,110 |
| 9 | 30,554 |
| 10 | 32,546 |
| 11 | 32,613 |
| 12 | 37,086 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40,237 MWh |
| 2 | 36,287 MWh |
| 3 | 35,144 MWh |
| 4 | 26,100 MWh |
| 5 | 32,231 MWh |
| 6 | 28,295 MWh |
| 7 | 27,656 MWh |
| 8 | 26,110 MWh |
| 9 | 30,554 MWh |
| 10 | 32,546 MWh |
| 11 | 32,613 MWh |
| 12 | 37,086 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEC1 | Geothermal | GEO | 26.5 | OP |
| OEC2 | Geothermal | GEO | 26.5 | OP |
| 4 | Geothermal | GEO | 19 | OP |
| OEC11 | Geothermal | GEO | 16 | OP |
| 3 | Geothermal | GEO | 3.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54689
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Irrigation Canal
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Heber Geothermal
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (40,237 MWh) and 4 the lowest (26,100 MWh). Their difference is 14,137 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 3.5 (3) to 26.5 (OEC1, OEC2). The difference is 23 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Geothermal | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Geothermal | 19.0 | 12.5 | 19.0 | 12.5 |
| OEC1 | Geothermal | 26.5 | 18.0 | 26.5 | 12.0 |
| OEC11 | Geothermal | 16.0 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 8.0 |
| OEC2 | Geothermal | 26.5 | 18.0 | 26.5 | 12.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.