The company claims the plant is operating at full capacity and performing as expected as of December 6, 2013.
Formerly called as Wild Rose, the plant featuring Ormat Energy Converter (OEC) technology cost-effectively generates electricity from the lowest temperature geothermal resource of around 260 degrees Fahrenheit on a utility scale.
The plant has a power purchase agreement in place with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) and is receiving a full rate of $99 per MWh with no annual escalation.
The plant’s output is being transmitted to SCPPA via NV Energy’s transmission grid including the recently launched new One Nevada Transmission Line.
SCPPA is reselling the plant’s output to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Burbank Water and Power.
Ormat Yoram president and COO Bronicki said the completion of the plant and reaching the full capacity is a key milestone in its continued partnership with SCPPA to bring geothermal power to California’s ratepayers.
"We commend NV Energy for their success in making statewide transmission in Nevada a possibility, thereby allowing resources in northern Nevada to serve customers not only in southern Nevada but also in southern California through ON Line’s completion," added Bronicki.
