6.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1703, -120.3641
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | AERA Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AERA Energy LLC | California Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Coalinga Cogeneration Facility is a 6.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 1988 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by California Resources and operated by Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga. The facility is within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Coalinga Cogeneration Facility generated 35,916 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.0%. The plant ranks 193rd out of 297 power plants in California and 1518th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
35.9K MWh
Annual Generation
60.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GATESBK4_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match