7.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4920, -121.5628
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apex Power Generation Corp. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Apex Power Generation Corp. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Oroville Cogeneration LP, located in Butte County, California, is a natural gas-fired power plant with a total capacity of 7.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1990 and consists of seven natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. Apex Power Generation Corp. is the plant's operator, according to EIA data.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Oroville Cogeneration LP ranks 187th out of 297 power plants in California and 1490th nationally out of 1963 plants. The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 672 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
63 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
60 MWh
Latest Month
672 MWh
Annual Generation
1.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
APTORVC_6_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match