Blythe CHP System Up and Running, June 16, 2006
Desert Power Company and Energy Concepts Company jointly announce the startup of a
combined chilling and power system at a vegetable processing facility in Blythe, California.
The system generates 830 kW of electricity from two natural gas fired reciprocating engines,
and 160 tons of 25°F chilling from the engine waste heat. An additional 120kW peak is
supplied from solar photovoltaic panels.


