Blythe Mesa Solar II
Blythe Mesa Solar II is a 336 MW solar farm in Riverside County, California, operated by Intersect USA, LLC. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 2022.
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
- 335.6 MW
- 335.6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2022
- EIA plant ID
- 65053
Where it is
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- County
- Riverside County, California
- Coordinates
- 33.6408, -114.6803
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Intersect USA, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Solar
- Technologies
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Solar 224 MW, Battery 112 MW. It is filed here under Solar, the source with the most capacity.
Blythe Mesa Solar II: FAQ
- Where is Blythe Mesa Solar II?
- In Riverside 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 Blythe Mesa Solar II?
- 336 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Blythe Mesa Solar II?
- EIA-860M names Intersect USA, LLC 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 Blythe Mesa Solar II LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Intersect USA, LLC 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 "Blythe Mesa Solar II LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Blythe Mesa Solar II still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.