| Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | California |
| Coordinates | 32°46′30″N 115°47′06″W / 32.775°N 115.785°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2014 |
| Commission date | September 2016 |
| Owner(s) | Tenaska |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 150 MW |
The Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West is a 150 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant built in Imperial County, California. Construction began in 2014 and full commercial operation was achieved in September 2016. [1] Power is sold to San Diego Gas & Electric on a 25-year agreement.
The project utilizes 1.8 million thin-film photovoltaic modules made of CdTe, designed and manufactured by First Solar and covers an area of 1,100 acres (450 ha). The plant is owned by CSOLAR IV South, LLC, an affiliate of Tenaska. [2]
Electricity production
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
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| 2016 | 34,467 | 46,219 | 43,630 | 46,414 | 41,717 | 34,884 | 29,146 | 21,477 | 17,301 | 315,255 | |||
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| Total | 315,255 | ||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West". Tenaska.
- ^ "Tenaska's 2nd Solar Project in Imperial Valley Begins Commercial Operation" (Press release). Tenaska. September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Imperial Solar Energy Center West, Monthly". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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