BHE Renewables6968-6998 Crummer Rd, Calipatria, California, United States
Since Nov, 2020
BHE Renewables’ geothermal facilities operate as CalEnergy Operations and are based in Calipatria, California. The company owns 10 geothermal facilities in California’s Imperial Valley that have the capacity to produce up to 345 megawatts. Its natural gas-fueled plants include a 512-megawatt plant in Illinois, a 245-megawatt plant in New York, a 212-megawatt plant in Texas and a 50-megawatt plant in Arizona.
Wind
BHE Renewables owns and operates the following unregulated wind-powered generation projects. The seven projects have a combined capacity of 1,665 megawatts.
Solar
BHE Renewables’ solar projects help create local jobs and bring capital investment, property tax revenues, and other economic benefits to local communities, including job opportunities in other sectors, such as transportation and manufacturing. With 1,536 megawatts of solar generation in operation, BHE Renewables is an industry leader in solar energy generation.
Hydro
BHE Renewables owns the 10-megawatt Wailuku hydroelectric generation project, which is located at the junction of the Wailuku River and the Kalohewahewa Stream on the eastern coast of the island of Hawaii. The Wailuku project is a run-of-river project that operates without dams or other obstructions to the natural flow of the river. The project consists of three diversion structures, which are approximately 2,000 feet above sea level. A pipeline feeds water from the Kalohewahewa Stream intakes to the Wailuku River diversion from which a 60-inch pipeline, 14,760 feet in length, feeds water to the powerhouse. The powerhouse includes two horizontal shaft Pelton 5-megawatt turbines. Power generated at the project is transmitted over a 5,100 foot long transmission line and interconnected to Hawaii Electric Light Company’s electric system. The as-available electricity produced by the Wailuku independent power project is purchased by Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. under a long-term power purchase agreement.
Company Name | BHE Renewables |
Business Category | Renewable Energy |
Address | 6968-6998 Crummer Rd Calipatria California United States ZIP: 92233 |
President | NA |
Year Established | NA |
Employees | NA |
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- Wind
- Solar
- Geothermal
- Hydro