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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55983
EIA plant 55983
Calipatria · Imperial · CA
Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5
Operated by CalEnergy Operating Corporation
Published location
Where is Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5?
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33.153300, -115.638400
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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
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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.
16,940
218,916
330,070
428,125
530,449
627,143
726,435
822,006
920,906
1027,544
1127,098
1224,678
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 | 6,940 |
| 2 | 18,916 |
| 3 | 30,070 |
| 4 | 28,125 |
| 5 | 30,449 |
| 6 | 27,143 |
| 7 | 26,435 |
| 8 | 22,006 |
| 9 | 20,906 |
| 10 | 27,544 |
| 11 | 27,098 |
| 12 | 24,678 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,940 MWh |
| 2 | 18,916 MWh |
| 3 | 30,070 MWh |
| 4 | 28,125 MWh |
| 5 | 30,449 MWh |
| 6 | 27,143 MWh |
| 7 | 26,435 MWh |
| 8 | 22,006 MWh |
| 9 | 20,906 MWh |
| 10 | 27,544 MWh |
| 11 | 27,098 MWh |
| 12 | 24,678 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG51 | Geothermal | GEO | 58.3 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
55983
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Colorado River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (30,449 MWh) and 1 the lowest (6,940 MWh). Their difference is 23,509 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG51 | Geothermal | 58.3 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 2.0 |
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.