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GEOTHERMAL PLANTSOrmesa IH
Ormesa IH is a 14.4 MW retired geothermal plant in Imperial County, California, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1989 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2017 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OE11 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE12 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE13 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE14 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE15 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE16 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE21 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE22 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE23 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE24 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE25 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
| OE26 | Geothermal | 1.2 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Ormat Nevada Inc
- Location
- Imperial County, California
- Balancing authority
- IID
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 14.4 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 50762
Location
32.7842, -115.2475
Nearby power plants
- Ormesa IIGeothermal plants Β· 24.0 MW Β· 0.3 mi
- Ormesa IIIGeothermal plants Β· 24.0 MW Β· 1.1 mi
- Vikings Energy FarmSolar farms, Battery storage Β· 287 MW Β· 1.9 mi
- Ormesa IGeothermal plants Β· 19.0 MW Β· 2.2 mi
- Drop 4Hydroelectric plants Β· 19.6 MW Β· 5.7 mi
- East HighlineHydroelectric plants Β· 2.4 MW Β· 6.2 mi
- Imperial Sun SolarSolar farms, Battery storage Β· 200 MW Β· 7.4 mi
- HoltvilleBattery storage Β· 30.0 MW Β· 8.4 mi
- Drop 3 (CA)Hydroelectric plants Β· 9.2 MW Β· 8.9 mi
- Drop 5 (CA)Hydroelectric plants Β· 4.0 MW Β· 11.4 mi
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem