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Imperial Solar Energy Center South

Coordinates: 32°40′N 115°40′W / 32.66°N 115.66°W / 32.66; -115.66
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Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South
Map
CountryUnited States
LocationCalifornia
Coordinates32°40′N 115°40′W / 32.66°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
External links
Websitewww.tenaskaimperialsolar.com

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.

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

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Generation (MW·h) of Imperial Solar Energy Center South [2]
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2013 1,420 6,546 11,488 12,660 24,038 29,134 24,615 23,055 22,735 155,691
2014 22,912 20,866 29,855 30,342 31,882 30,832 29,193 29,335 28,673 26,971 24,893 18,034 323,788
2015 20,833 24,470 29,355 30,363 31,038 27,761 29,194 29,685 25,274 26,044 24,561 21,163 319,741
2016 20,671 24,014 25,343 27,175 30,357 27,626 28,812 28,913 26,483 21,722 18,008 14,732 293,856
Total 1,093,076

See also

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References

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  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.