Genesis Solar Energy Project
NextEra Energy Resources LLCRiverside County
The Genesis Solar Energy Project is a 250 MW, two-unit concentrated solar thermal power facility in eastern Riverside County, California, approximately 25 miles west of Blythe. The facility uses parabolic-trough solar collectors (1,840 SENERtrough assemblies in 460 loops), heated thermal oil (Therminol VP-1), solar steam generators, steam turbine generators, and air-cooled dry cooling. Each unit is nominally 125 MW. The project occupies approximately 1,800 acres on Bureau of Land Management land and interconnects via an approximately 7-mile, 230-kV transmission line to Southern California Edison's Colorado River Substation. The facility is operated by Genesis Solar LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC, and sells electricity to PG&E under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
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EIA plant 57394 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage | Operating | 125 | Unknown |
| GEN02 | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage | Operating | 125 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | 125 MW 125 MW summer | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage Solar · ST | Mar 2014 | Operating |
| GEN02 | 125 MW 125 MW summer | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage Solar · ST | Nov 2013 | Operating |
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Development of the Genesis solar project was initiated.
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Genesis Solar filed an Application for Certification (AFC) with the California Energy Commission to construct the project on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed Advice Letter 3546-E requesting CPUC approval of a renewable power purchase agreement with Genesis Solar, LLC for 250 MW from the proposed solar thermal facility.
The California Energy Commission certified the Genesis Solar Energy Project under docket 09-AFC-08.
Construction of the Genesis Solar project began in January 2011. The project experienced two construction interruptions, including a delay associated with archaeological findings.
Genesis Solar LLC closed construction and term financing consisting of $702 million in project bonds, a $150 million project term-loan facility, and an $83 million project letter-of-credit facility. The U.S. Department of Energy provided a loan guarantee covering 80 percent of the principal and interest on the project bonds and term loan. Credit Suisse served as the lender applicant, initial bond purchaser, and term-loan lender; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria provided the letter-of-credit facility.
The California Energy Commission approved an amendment to the project order to allow rerouting of the gen-tie transmission line and natural-gas line, and construction of a dedicated substation adjacent to Southern California Edison's Colorado River Substation.
EIA-860 lists generator GEN02 with this operating date.
Unit 2 (125 MW) of the Genesis Solar Energy Project began commercial operation.
EIA-860 lists generator GEN01 with this operating date.
Unit 1 (125 MW) of the Genesis Solar Energy Project began commercial operation. With Unit 2's operation on November 30, 2013, the two-unit 250 MW project reached full operational status in 2014.
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Genesis Solar Energy Project reports 250 MW solar of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Genesis Solar Energy Project is a Solar Thermal without Energy Storage facility in Riverside County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.
Genesis Solar Energy Project is in Riverside County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.
Genesis Solar Energy Project is operated by Genesis Solar LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Genesis Solar Energy Project reported 594.1 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. For a storage plant this is reported gross generation — a discharge proxy, not a cycle count or a conventional capacity factor.
By capacity, Genesis Solar Energy Project ranks #2 of 6 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 5 in CA.
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