960 MW Natural Gas operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
960 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5953, -117.3647
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | MRP Generation Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | MRP Generation Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
High Desert Power Plant is a 960 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of 4 generators. It is owned and operated by MRP Generation Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of MRP Generation Holdings. High Desert Power 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 data, the plant generated 3,333,774 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.4%. High Desert Power Plant is the 7th largest power plant in California out of 76 total plants, and ranks 183rd nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
329.7K MWh
Latest Month
3.3M MWh
Annual Generation
39.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ROADWAY_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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