Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2
Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2 is a 21 MW biomass power plant in Imperial County, California, operated by Mesquite Lake Energy Park. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 1987.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 21 MW
- 15.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 50363
Where it is
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- County
- Imperial County, California
- Coordinates
- 32.9038, -115.5119
- Balancing authority
- IID
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Mesquite Lake Energy Park
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2: FAQ
- Where is Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2?
- In Imperial County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2?
- 21 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2?
- EIA-860M names Mesquite Lake Energy Park as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Mesquite Lake Energy Park here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Mesquite Lake Energy Park Plant 2 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.