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Navy 1 Geothermal Area

The Navy 1 Geothermal Project is located on the test and evaluation ranges of the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake. At its peak, the project produced more than 273 megawatts of electricity that was sold into the local utility grid under a long-term power sales agreement.

Photo of the Coso Geothermal Area.

Navy 1 Geothermal Power Plants in Coso Junction, CA.