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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/65053
EIA plant 65053
Blythe · Riverside · CA
Blythe Mesa Solar II
Operated by Blythe Mesa Solar II, LLC
Published location
Where is Blythe Mesa Solar II?
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33.640813, -114.680261
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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.
128,047
231,322
324,398
432,895
561,756
673,011
768,779
863,799
957,007
1045,958
1136,250
1228,754
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 | 28,047 |
| 2 | 31,322 |
| 3 | 24,398 |
| 4 | 32,895 |
| 5 | 61,756 |
| 6 | 73,011 |
| 7 | 68,779 |
| 8 | 63,799 |
| 9 | 57,007 |
| 10 | 45,958 |
| 11 | 36,250 |
| 12 | 28,754 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28,047 MWh |
| 2 | 31,322 MWh |
| 3 | 24,398 MWh |
| 4 | 32,895 MWh |
| 5 | 61,756 MWh |
| 6 | 73,011 MWh |
| 7 | 68,779 MWh |
| 8 | 63,799 MWh |
| 9 | 57,007 MWh |
| 10 | 45,958 MWh |
| 11 | 36,250 MWh |
| 12 | 28,754 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPBMS | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 223.6 | OP |
| BMSES | Batteries | MWH | 112 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
65053
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Blythe Mesa Solar II
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (73,011 MWh) and 3 the lowest (24,398 MWh). Their difference is 48,613 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMSES | Batteries | 112.0 | 112.0 | 112.0 | Not supplied |
| IPBMS | Solar Photovoltaic | 223.6 | 223.6 | 223.6 | 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.