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IVE-002 · v1 · Imperial Valley Corridor

Salton Sea geothermal field has approximately 400 MW of installed generation capacity a…

Salton Sea geothermal field has approximately 400 MW of installed generation capacity across 11 operating plants, with brine assays indicating lithium concentrations of 200–400 mg/L — among the highest documented geothermal brine grades in North America.

Verified
Original Observation

No upstream observation on record — this evidence predates the Observation Bus, or was entered directly by an analyst.

Extracted Claim

Salton Sea geothermal field has approximately 400 MW of installed generation capacity across 11 operating plants, with brine assays indicating lithium concentrations of 200–400 mg/L — among the highest documented geothermal brine grades in North America.

Supporting Sources
Regional infrastructure data
energygeothermal
Confidence
HighReviewed by Regional Strategy Lead · Accepted 2026-02-12
Linked Entities
Linked Risks

No probabilistic risks linked.

Linked Constraints

No structural constraints linked.

Affected Scenarios
Co-located Lithium and Power

Site lithium extraction and battery component manufacturing directly against existing geothermal power generation to minimize new transmission needs.

Affected Decisions
Timeline
2026-02-12Evidence Added

Evidence Imported

Regional infrastructure data confirming co-located geothermal and lithium-bearing brine potential imported.

by Research Analyst

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