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BHE Renewables Locations

The Places We Call Home

We’re proud to deliver sustainable energy solutions in communities across the U.S. We operate in 11 states with most of our employees calling Iowa and California home. With 29 power generation sites and a new office in Scottsdale, Arizona, there are always new opportunities to explore and ways to flourish and grow.  

BHE Renewables is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, with a growing metro population of more than 700,000 residents. As the state capital, Des Moines is a vibrant city with a dynamic culture that offers something for everyone – from access to over 4,000 miles of hiking, biking or walking trails to award-winning restaurants and Broadway productions.    

Des Moines Highlights

  • College and professional sports teams 
  • One of America’s largest Downtown Farmers’ Markets 
  • Art Center/Sculpture Park/Botanical Gardens  
  • Casey's Center, featuring concerts and sports events 
  • Iowa State Fair  
  • Largest skatepark in the U.S. 
  • Music, arts and cultural festivals  
  • Locally owned wineries, breweries and distilleries 
  • Des Moines International Airport welcomes more than 2 million people each year. With over 160 flights a day, including over 20 direct flights to major U.S. cities 

Des Moines is a Top-Ranking City

Imperial Valley, California

More than half of our workforce calls Imperial Valley, California home. The Imperial Valley offers a small town feel and a supportive and resilient community in Southern California. Being so close to the Mexican border provides a rich culture filled with authentic traditions and cuisine. 

The renewable energy industry also thrives in the Imperial Valley. Since 1982, BHE Renewables operating as CalEnergy proudly owns and operates 10 geothermal facilities, with a combined capacity of 345 megawatts.It’s also the base of our joint venture with Oxy, a demonstration project to prove lithium can be recovered from geothermal brine, with potential for establishing the foundation for an American lithium battery supply chain. 

Imperial Valley Highlights

  • Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo and Chili Cook-off 
  • California Mid-Winter Fair 
  • NAF (Naval Air Facility) El Centro – Winter Home of the Blue Angels 
  • Holtville Carrot Festival, Westmorland Honey Festival, Heber Tamale Festival and more 
  • Close to major cities like San Diego, Los Angeles and Phoenix 
  • Major agricultural hub and exporter of crops and vegetables 
  • Outdoor activities including sand dune off-roading, hiking and birdwatching 
  • Popular filming location for movies, such as “Return of the Jedi,” “Jumanji: The Next Level” and many more 
     

Lithium Valley's Global Impact

According to the California Energy Commission, the Imperial Valley has some of the largest lithium deposits in the world. It’s estimated that Imperial County’s lithium resources account for one-third of the global supply, branding the region Lithium Valley in recent years. 

Lithium is the key component in lithium-ion batteries that power virtually every cell phone, laptop computer, and electric vehicle and even store energy for the electric grid. Almost all the global supply is mined in Argentina, Chile and Australia. Except for one small site in Nevada, virtually no lithium is produced in the United States. 

BHE Renewables is evaluating the technical and economic feasibility of extracting lithium from its geothermal brine to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. Through a joint venture, BHE Renewables and Oxy are using TerraLithium technology to prove we can recover lithium from geothermal brine in California’s Imperial Valley using an environmentally safe method. 

Scottsdale, Arizona

BHE Renewables opened a new Scottsdale, Arizona office in September 2025, located at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center – one of the country’s premier innovation hubs. This strategic location reflects our commitment to growth, collaboration and innovation in the renewable energy space. The Scottsdale offices support our expanding customer-focused development team as we help power the future of data centers, manufacturing and other industries.  

BHE Renewables maintains a substantial presence in Arizona. Since January 2012, the company has held a 49% interest in the Agua Caliente solar project in Yuma, comprising nearly five million solar panels over 2,400 acres and generating energy for the equivalent of approximately 100,000 households. BHE Renewables and the BHE Renewables Foundation are dedicated supporters of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) Foundation and the annual PCH Foundation Beach Ball Fundraiser. 

Scottsdale Highlights:

  • Strategic hub for renewable energy solutions serving data centers, tech companies and manufacturers 
  • Access to top-tier talent from Arizona State University and the Greater Phoenix area 
  • Supporting Arizona’s renewable energy future – including our stake in the Agua Caliente solar project in Yuma 
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