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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57490
EIA plant 57490
Calexico · Imperial · CA
Imperial Solar Energy Center South
Operated by CSOLAR IV South LLC
Published location
Where is Imperial Solar Energy Center South?
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32.663289, -115.658284
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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.
118,223
219,545
321,009
420,273
523,498
624,700
723,696
825,611
925,657
1023,296
1120,431
1218,329
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 | 18,223 |
| 2 | 19,545 |
| 3 | 21,009 |
| 4 | 20,273 |
| 5 | 23,498 |
| 6 | 24,700 |
| 7 | 23,696 |
| 8 | 25,611 |
| 9 | 25,657 |
| 10 | 23,296 |
| 11 | 20,431 |
| 12 | 18,329 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18,223 MWh |
| 2 | 19,545 MWh |
| 3 | 21,009 MWh |
| 4 | 20,273 MWh |
| 5 | 23,498 MWh |
| 6 | 24,700 MWh |
| 7 | 23,696 MWh |
| 8 | 25,611 MWh |
| 9 | 25,657 MWh |
| 10 | 23,296 MWh |
| 11 | 20,431 MWh |
| 12 | 18,329 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56819 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 128.9 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57490
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Imperial Solar Energy Center South
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 9 has the highest recorded value (25,657 MWh) and 1 the lowest (18,223 MWh). Their difference is 7,434 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56819 | Solar Photovoltaic | 128.9 | 128.9 | 128.9 | 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.