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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59871
EIA plant 59871
Blythe · Riverside · CA
Desert Quartzite
Operated by Desert Quartzite LLC
Published location
Where is Desert Quartzite?
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33.565000, -114.753000
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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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2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 12 | 81,745 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 300 | OP |
| GEN02 | Batteries | MWH | 150 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59871
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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02What does the evidence establish?
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A closer look at Desert Quartzite
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | 300.0 | 300.0 | 300.0 | Not supplied |
| GEN02 | Batteries | 150.0 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 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.