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GEOTHERMAL · WEST

Geothermal project GI-2020-130, Imperial County

Geothermal project GI-2020-130, Imperial County is a 50.0 MW geothermal request in interconnection study in the West interconnection queue, in Imperial County, California, connecting to Imperial Irrigation District.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Jan 2020 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Sep 2028 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
GI-2020-130
Grid region
West (non-ISO utilities)
Utility / transmission owner
Imperial Irrigation District
Connection point (POI)
161kV L line
Location
Imperial County, California
Technology
Geothermal: 50.0 MW
Total requested
50.0 MW
Study phase
In Progress (unknown study)
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
15 January 2020
Proposed online date
September 2028

Location

Marker shows the centre of Imperial County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem