Genesis Solar Energy Project

Genesis Solar Energy Project

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Renewable energy
Founded	2013 (2013)
Founder	NextEra Energy Resources (parent company)
Headquarters	Riverside County , United States
Area served	Lower Colorado River Valley, California
Products	Concentrated solar power
Owner	Genesis Solar, LLC (subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources)
Parent	NextEra Energy Resources

The Genesis Solar Energy Project is a concentrated solar power facility situated on Bureau of Land Management territory in eastern Riverside County, California. Managed and owned by Genesis Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, this plant is positioned roughly west of Blythe within the Lower Colorado River Valley.

This installation consists of two separate units, each delivering a net output of 125 MW (140 MW gross), employing solar trough technology. At the time it commenced operations in 2013 and 2014, it ranked among the largest solar power plants globally, alongside other significant projects in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The combined area occupied by the power block and solar arrays spans about , while the remaining land accommodates evaporation ponds, access roads, administrative facilities, and secured open spaces. The site contains 1,840 Solar Collector Assemblies, each measuring , amounting to a total solar aperture of .

With a construction expenditure of approximately US$1.25 billion, Genesis Solar contributes substantially to California’s renewable energy portfolio. It boasts an electrical capacity of 250 MW and has maintained an average capacity factor of 28.32% between 2016 and 2020, producing close to 620 GWh annually.

A study conducted in 2014 evaluated the potential effects of the project on local avian populations, highlighting ongoing environmental considerations pertinent to expansive solar developments.

Production

Since reaching full operational status, the Genesis Solar Energy Project has generated yearly electricity ranging from about 538,000 to 629,000 MWh, accumulating over 6 million MWh between 2013 and 2023. The highest annual output was approximately 628,831 MWh recorded in 2017. The maximum theoretical annual generation capacity is estimated at around 580,000 MWh.

Generation (MW·h) of Genesis Solar Energy Project

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2013											345	6,684	7,029
2014	4,892	13,080	48,455	60,960	72,621	80,979	68,861	66,969	63,976	46,236	35,271	13,813	576,113
2015	16,876	40,980	60,875	70,919	72,725	70,898	70,190	69,009	52,732	41,160	33,601	21,489	621,454
2016	17,573	45,940	55,704	55,737	79,177	76,282	77,787	67,890	58,971	48,245	30,618	10,218	624,142
2017	21,248	28,112	62,031	64,575	75,992	83,297	68,336	68,704	62,515	55,708	22,099	16,214	628,831
2018	24,000	37,452	50,348	63,379	79,074	80,337	65,787	67,571	67,820	43,918	29,755	13,701	623,142
2019	21,504	32,737	49,442	64,304	71,059	76,978	70,784	73,918	60,203	56.903	26.794	12.417	617.043
2020	18.874	34.184	46.428	68.153	82.837	78.973	82.897	64.037	50.644	46.579	29.435	6.088	609.129
2021	1.905	16.631	55.797	66.672	78.899	67.839	55.492	62.516	52.333	42.882	27.358	10.283	538.607
2022	22.275	37.730	55.671	68.625	80.949	78.285	62.529	57.542	50.694	50.523	31.068	17.816	613.707
2023	13.879	32.899	40.676	70.312	79.404	82.249	73.300	64.977	59.064	53.893	29.489	18 .042	618 .184
2024 (partial)	24 .675 |53 .182 |66 .029 |81 .067 |79 .534 |73 .400 |66 .545 |63 .708 |49 .184 |31 .085 |31 .086	623 .699
2025 (partial)	44 .616 | | | | | | | | | |	50 .565
Total (2013-2023)													6 ,070 ,352

See also

• Solar power facilities in the Mojave Desert
• Compilation of solar thermal power plants

External links

• Nexteraenergyresources.com: Factsheet for Genesis Solar Energy Project