Brawley is a oil power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Brawley |
|---|---|
| Operator | Imperial Irrigation District |
| City | Brawley |
| County | Imperial County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92227 |
| Coordinates | 32.96889, -115.53444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 11.5 MW | Retired | 1962 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 11.5 MW | Retired | 1962 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Imperial Irrigation District |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.