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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57073
EIA plant 57073
Nipton · San Bernardino · CA
Ivanpah 2
Operated by NRG Energy Services
Published location
Where is Ivanpah 2?
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35.556111, -115.468611
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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.
111,786
23,302
314,881
431,220
537,271
634,771
726,208
826,744
925,199
1025,366
1117,912
1214,012
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 | 11,786 |
| 2 | 3,302 |
| 3 | 14,881 |
| 4 | 31,220 |
| 5 | 37,271 |
| 6 | 34,771 |
| 7 | 26,208 |
| 8 | 26,744 |
| 9 | 25,199 |
| 10 | 25,366 |
| 11 | 17,912 |
| 12 | 14,012 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11,786 MWh |
| 2 | 3,302 MWh |
| 3 | 14,881 MWh |
| 4 | 31,220 MWh |
| 5 | 37,271 MWh |
| 6 | 34,771 MWh |
| 7 | 26,208 MWh |
| 8 | 26,744 MWh |
| 9 | 25,199 MWh |
| 10 | 25,366 MWh |
| 11 | 17,912 MWh |
| 12 | 14,012 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage | SUN | 133.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57073
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Ivanpah 2
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (37,271 MWh) and 2 the lowest (3,302 MWh). Their difference is 33,969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage | 133.4 | 133.4 | 133.4 | Not supplied |
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.