Blythe Photovoltaic Power Plant

Not to be confused with Blythe Solar Power Project.
Blythe Photovoltaic Power Plant
Location of Blythe Photovoltaic Power Plant in California
Country United States
Location Blythe, Riverside County, California
Coordinates 33°35′N 114°44′W / 33.59°N 114.74°W / 33.59; -114.74Coordinates: 33°35′N 114°44′W / 33.59°N 114.74°W / 33.59; -114.74 [1]
Status Operational
Construction began September 2009
Commission date December 2009
Owner(s) NRG Energy
Operator(s) First Solar
Solar field
Type Flat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 21 MW

The 21 megawatt Blythe Photovoltaic Power Plant was the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar project in California. It is located in Blythe, California, in Riverside County about 200 miles (320 km) east of Los Angeles.[2] Commercial operation began in December 2009. Electricity generated by the power plant is being sold to Southern California Edison under a 20-year power purchase agreement.[2]

Production

Generation (MWh) of Blythe [3]
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2009 1,372 1,372
2010 140 1,350 3,292 4,929 6,964 7,883 7,604 6,793 5,522 2,474 2,115 790 49,855
2011 29 2,191 3,135 5,202 6,384 8,204 7,057 7,270 5,018 4,011 1,424 1,351 51,275
2012 142 1,414 3,467 5,016 6,895 7,452 6,444 5,078 4,755 3,737 1,911 1,396 47,708
2013 861 1,764 3,004 3,167 3,564 4,543 4,286 5,768 5,607 4,964 4,941 5,156 47,624
2014 1,701 1,940 3,416 4,042 4,643 5,150 4,766 5,157 5,031 4,544 3,776 2,575 46,740
Total 244,574

See also

References

  1. Cheyney, Tom (18 April 2010). "Blythe spirit: Where First Solar's thin-film PV turns desert sun into grid-friendly juice". Photovoltaics International. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  2. 1 2 First Solar & NRG Open 21-MW Blythe Project Renewable Energy World, December 22, 2009.
  3. "Blythe Generation, monthly". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved March 17, 2016.


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