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Preliminary 2025 facility recordOperating

Blythe, CA · EIA plant 59871

Desert Quartzite

Desert Quartzite is a solar power facility in Blythe, CA, with 450 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity450 MW2 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityDesert Quartzite LLCEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityCISOCalifornia Independent System Operator

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Solar300 MW
Storage150 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesBatteriesSolar Photovoltaic

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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