Centinela Solar Energy Project

Centinela Solar Energy Project
Location of Centinela Solar Energy Project in California
Country United States
Location El Centro, California
Coordinates 32°40′55″N 115°39′38″W / 32.68194°N 115.66056°W / 32.68194; -115.66056Coordinates: 32°40′55″N 115°39′38″W / 32.68194°N 115.66056°W / 32.68194; -115.66056
Status Operational
Commission date 2013
Solar field
Site area 2,067 acres (836 ha)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 170 MW
Website
http://centinelasolar.com/

The Centinela Solar Energy Project is a 170 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant located on 2,067 acres (836 ha) of previously disturbed private land southwest of El Centro, California. The project would support at least 235 jobs, generate more than $30 million in tax revenue over the life of the project, and deliver enough electricity to power about 82,500 homes. Imperial County gave a green-light to the solar power plant on December 27, 2011, and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar approved the right-of-way for 19 acres for the connecting power line on public land.[1]

The plant went online in tests on July 26, 2013.[2][3]

Electricity production

Generation (MWh)[4]
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2013 282 4,886 10,462 8,544 11,358 14,504 50,036
2014 14,603 18,196 32,012 37,607 51,878 54,129 50,286 47,862 46,089 39,786 32,985 23,830 449,236
2015 28,339 35,985 46,237 51,300 54,417 50,941 52,063 50,917 39,754 36,827 33,023 30,048 509,851
2016 29,254 36,007 39,667 43,625 54,462 203,015
Total 1,212,138

References

  1. ↑ "Secretary Salazar approves renewable energy projects". Power Engineering. Pennwell Corporation. 2011-12-29.
  2. ↑ California's Energy Future
  3. ↑ http://www.sdge.com/newsroom/2013-08-09/three-more-solar-energy-projects-imperial-valley-connect-grid-now
  4. ↑ Energy Information Administration. "Centinela Solar Energy, Monthly". Electricity Data Browser. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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