Kingsburg Cogen — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10405
- Capacity
- 36.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fresno, CA
- Operating Since
- 1990
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- KES Kingsburg LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 10,730 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Kingsburg Cogen
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #157 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1219 of 2009 nationally
36.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
36.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.5395, -119.5799
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
- Kingsburg SolarSolar3.7 MW · 5.2 km
- Moonlight Packing - Phase 2Solar1.4 MW · 11.0 km
- Agriculture Capital - Legacy PackingSolar1.6 MW · 11.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | KES Kingsburg LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | KES Kingsburg LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Kingsburg Cogen is a 36.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 1990 and has two generators. It is owned and operated by KES Kingsburg LP. Kingsburg Cogen ranks as the 153rd largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1204th nationally out of 1963.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Kingsburg Cogen generated 10,730 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.4%. The plant has been mentioned in two news articles, one regarding deals and another concerning regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
10.7K MWh
Annual Generation
3.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KINGSBUR_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (2)Beta
Regulatory·ferc order
FERC OKs CAISO RMR Agreement for 27.5-MW Plant
FERC approved a settlement between CAISO and the operator of the aging 27.5-MW Channel Islands cogeneration facility over a reliability...
FERC (regulator)CAISO (other)
RTO Insider·4 years ago
Deals·m and a
Orrick Represents Southwest Generation in Acquisition of California Gas Fired Power Plants
Orrick represented Southwest Generation in the acquisition of three gas-fired power plants in California from affiliates of Fortress and PurEnergy.
Southwest Generation (buyer)Fortress (seller)
Orrick·10 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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