247 MW Natural Gas operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
247 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0570, -122.2150
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Crockett Cogeneration | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ENI Crockett Ltd, Pacific Crockett Energy Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Crockett Cogen Project is a 247 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 1995 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Crockett Cogeneration. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 1,275,138 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 58.9%. The Crockett Cogen Project ranks as the 45th largest power plant in California out of 76 facilities, and 701st nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage includes 2 articles about deals and 1 about the industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
232 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
132.3K MWh
Latest Month
1.3M MWh
Annual Generation
58.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CRCKTCOG_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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