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BIOENERGY PLANTSMesquite Lake Water & Power Plant 1
Mesquite Lake Water & Power Plant 1 is a 18.1 MW retired bioenergy plant in Imperial County, California, operated by Mesquite Lake Water & Power Plant 1.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 2009 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2022 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1209 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 18 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Mesquite Lake Water & Power Plant 1
- Location
- Imperial County, California
- Balancing authority
- IID
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 18.1 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 2009
- EIA plant ID
- 57154
Location
32.9066, -115.5137
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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