Blythe Energy Center
Blythe, California
Location
507 MW
Capacity
Yes
Operator
Natural gas-fired
Fuel Type
100%
Ownership
Blythe Energy Center, located in southern California, utilizes gas-fired generation to produce power and serves the transmission grid, which is operated by the CAISO, to cover periods of high demand primarily driven by the Los Angeles area.
The 507 MW facility is directly connected to an El Paso Gas Company natural gas pipeline for its primary gas supply and a Southern California Gas Company pipeline as a secondary gas supply, and also interconnects to SCE and CAISO via a 67-mile transmission line which is also owned by Blythe Energy Center.
Overview
Blythe Energy Center, located in southern California, utilizes gas-fired generation to produce power and serves the transmission grid, which is operated by the CAISO, to cover periods of high demand primarily driven by the Los Angeles area.
The 507 MW facility is directly connected to an El Paso Gas Company natural gas pipeline for its primary gas supply and a Southern California Gas Company pipeline as a secondary gas supply, and also interconnects to SCE and CAISO via a 67-mile transmission line which is also owned by Blythe Energy Center.