El Centro power station
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El Centro power station is an operating power station of at least 358-megawatts (MW) in El Centro, Imperial, California, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro power station | El Centro, Imperial, California, United States | 32.8022, -115.5400 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 4: 32.80222, -115.54
- Unit STM2: 32.80222, -115.54
- Unit STM3: 32.80222, -115.54
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | operating[1] | gas, fuel oil[2] | 82 MW[1] | steam turbine[1] | no[1] | - | - |
| Unit STM2 | operating[1] | gas[1] | 124 MW[1] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | - | - |
| Unit STM3 | operating[1] | gas[1] | 152 MW[1] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | - | - |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District |
| Unit STM2 | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District |
| Unit STM3 | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial Irrigation District |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (July 2021)". Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
Additional data
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