How big is Centinela Solar Energy?

Centinela Solar Energy has a reported capacity of 174.8 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is Centinela Solar Energy?

Centinela Solar Energy is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Imperial County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.

Where is Centinela Solar Energy located?

Centinela Solar Energy is in Imperial County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.

Who operates Centinela Solar Energy?

Centinela Solar Energy is operated by Arevon Energy, Inc. according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Centinela Solar Energy generate?

Centinela Solar Energy reported 352.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

Where does Centinela Solar Energy connect to the grid?

Centinela Solar Energy interconnects at Imperial Valley Substation.

How does Centinela Solar Energy compare to other plants?

By capacity, Centinela Solar Energy ranks #232 of 7,234 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #40 of 939 in CA.

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Solar PhotovoltaicCAISO · Imperial County

Centinela Solar Energy

Imperial County · CAISO

Centinela Solar Energy is a solar power facility with 174.8 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Imperial County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 58430. Project filings list 875,000 solar panels and 2 inverters for the facility. The plant began commercial operation in 2014.

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Reported capacity: 174.8 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Solar Photovoltaic
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 58430
Imperial County · CAISO
Operating status: Operating

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Units and generators

Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
CSE1	34.2 MW 33.4 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Jul 2013	Operating
CSE2	26.6 MW 25.6 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Aug 2013	Operating
CSE3	34.2 MW 33.4 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Oct 2013	Operating
CSE4	34.2 MW 33.4 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Dec 2013	Operating
CSE5	19 MW 18.6 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Apr 2014	Operating
CSE6	26.6 MW 25.6 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	May 2014	Operating

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Transactions and agreements

PPA Regulatory Approval

Jan 13, 2011

California Public Utilities Commission approval of SDG&E's PPA with Centinela Solar Energy, LLC. The underlying agreement resulted from SDG&E's 2009 RPS solicitation; its execution date was not disclosed in the cited public record. The PPA covered 110 MW and 235.1 GWh/year.

110 MW contracted20 yearsSan Diego Gas & Electric Company · Centinela Solar Energy, LLC

E-4388 (Redacted Agenda Draft Res.-1st Revision) -SDG&E requests approval of two renewable power purchase agreements with Centinela Solar Energy, LLC.

Expansion PPA Regulatory Approval

Jan 13, 2011

California Public Utilities Commission approval of the expansion PPA between SDG&E and Centinela Solar Energy, LLC. The expansion agreement resulted from bilateral negotiations and covered additional generation from the Centinela facility; its execution date was not disclosed in the cited public record. The PPA covered 30 MW and 62.3 GWh/year.

30 MW contracted20 yearsSan Diego Gas & Electric Company · Centinela Solar Energy, LLC

E-4388 (Redacted Agenda Draft Res.-1st Revision) -SDG&E requests approval of two renewable power purchase agreements with Centinela Solar Energy, LLC.

EPC Contract Award

Sep 2012

Centinela Solar Energy, LLC awarded Fluor Corporation a lump-sum engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the nominal 170 MW solar PV facility.

Centinela Solar Energy, LLC · Fluor Corporation

Centinela Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant - Fluor EPC

O&M Contract Commencement

2014

Fluor Corporation provided ongoing operations and maintenance services. Fluor's project record states that a five-year O&M contract began after completion of the facility in August 2014.

5 yearsCentinela Solar Energy, LLC · Fluor Corporation

Centinela Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant - Fluor EPC

Acquisition Closing

Nov 2020

Capital Dynamics completed its acquisition from LS Power of a 100% interest in Centinela Solar Energy. LS Power separately described the asset as 252 MWdc / 170 MWac. The separately announced portfolio financing of over USD 400 million was not allocated to this exact asset and is excluded.

Capital Dynamics · LS Power

Capital Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Three Solar Photovoltaic Projects from LS Power

Land and environmental record

Conditional Use Permit

Dec 2011

CUP #10-0017

Imperial County's official renewable-project inventory identifies Conditional Use Permit CUP #10-0017 for the Centinela Solar Energy Project.

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Environmental Review

Oct 13, 2011

SCH Number 2010111056

The California CEQA record identifies SCH Number 2010111056 for the Centinela Solar Energy Project, a 175 MW/275 MW solar facility with a gen-tie line and supporting infrastructure.

Centinela Solar Energy Project

Nearby Water Resource

Oct 13, 2011

Greeson Wash

Greeson Wash is the waterway identified in the CEQA location record for the project site.

Centinela Solar Energy Project

Parcel Record

Dec 2011

APN 052-170-018-000

Imperial County's renewable-project inventory identifies this assessor parcel for the Centinela Solar project and lists 2,067 project acres.

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Section 401 Water Quality Certification

Jun 26, 2012

WDID 7A133101001

The Colorado River Regional Water Quality Control Board's Section 401 certification table lists Centinela Solar Energy, LLC's Centinela Solar Energy Project with this water-quality identifier; the order date shown is June 26, 2012.

401 Certification Program | Colorado River Regional Water Quality Control Board

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OrganizationRoleBasis

Fluor CorporationEPC contractorEPC contractor associated with Centinela Solar Energy.

plant:plant-58430Grid selectionCanonical asset page /assets/facilities/centinela-solar-energy.

Reporting portfolio

EIA reporting entity

Arevon Energy, Inc.

Entity 61230

Operating portfolio

41 plants

13 states

Reported capacity

1,268.8 MW

Batteries · Solar Photovoltaic

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