Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility is a solar power facility with 163.2 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Imperial County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 58592. Southern Power owns and operates the plant. Southern Power Company, through SRP and SG2 Holdings acquired a 100% interest in the plant from First Solar, Inc., through a wholly owned subsidiary in 2014.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Southern Power Co · Imperial County · CAISO
Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility is operating.
Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
In November 2015, Southern Power completed a $1 billion green-bond issuance through Series 2015C and 2015D and allocated $495 million of the proceeds to Solar Gen 2.
Solar Photovoltaic
Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility is operating.
Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
CAISO
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALHM | 54.4 MW 50 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Nov 2014 | Operating |
| ARK | 54.4 MW 50 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Nov 2014 | Operating |
| SONR | 54.4 MW 50 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Nov 2014 | Operating |
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CAISO · Imperial County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioSouthern Power allocated $495 million from its Series 2015C and 2015D green-bond proceeds to Solar Gen 2.
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Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility has a reported capacity of 163.2 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Imperial County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.
Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility is in Imperial County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.
Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility is operated by Southern Power Co according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility reported 364.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility interconnects at Imperial Valley substation, on the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) system.
By capacity, Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility ranks #242 of 7,234 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #42 of 939 in CA.
