Centinela Solar Energy Project

The Centinela Solar Energy Project is a 170 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant located on 2067 acre of previously disturbed private land southwest of El Centro, California. The project planned to provide at least 235 jobs, generate more than $30 million in tax revenue over its life-time, and deliver enough electricity to power about 82,500 homes. Imperial County gave a green-light to the solar power plant on December 27, 2011, and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar approved the right-of-way over 19 acres for the connecting power line on public land.

The plant went online in tests on July 26, 2013.

It received a safety award in 2015.