Imperial Solar Energy Center South

The Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South is a 130 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant built in Imperial County, California. Construction began in December 2011 and full commercial operation was achieved in November 2013.[1] Power is sold to San Diego Gas & Electric on a 25-year agreement.

Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South
CountryUnited States
LocationCalifornia
Coordinates32.66°N 115.66°W / 32.66; -115.66
StatusOperational
Construction began2011
Commission dateNovember 2013
Owner(s)Tenaska
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area946 acres (3.8 km2)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity130 MW
Annual net output323 GW·h
Website www.tenaskaimperialsolar.com/ 

The project utilizes nearly 2 million thin-film photovoltaic modules made of CdTe, designed and manufactured by First Solar and covers an area of 946 acres (383 ha). The plant is owned by CSOLAR IV South, LLC, an affiliate of Tenaska.

Electricity production
Generation (MW·h) of Imperial Solar Energy Center South [2]
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2013 1,4206,54611,48812,66024,03829,13424,61523,05522,735 155,691
2014 22,91220,86629,85530,34231,88230,83229,19329,33528,67326,97124,89318,034 323,788
2015 20,83324,47029,35530,36331,03827,76129,19429,68525,27426,04424,56121,163 319,741
2016 20,67124,01425,34327,17530,35727,62628,81228,91326,48321,72218,00814,732 293,856
Total1,093,076

See also

References
  1. "Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South". Tenaska. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
  2. "Imperial Solar Energy Center South, Monthly". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
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