Creed Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55625
- Capacity
- 48 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Solano, CA
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Creed Energy Center LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,347.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.5%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Creed Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #130 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1139 of 2009 nationally
48 MW Natural Gas operating in Solano, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
48 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2416, -121.8551
County
Solano, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Creed Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Creed Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Creed Energy Center is a 48 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Solano County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Creed Energy Center LLC. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant is interconnected 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, Creed Energy Center generated 6,348 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.5%. The plant ranks 127th in size out of 297 power plants in California, and 1130th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 7 articles related to the power industry, and one each related to the electric grid, deals, and 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
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
555 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
1.5%
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
NP-15
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Forest power: woodchips to electricity
Editor's note: In 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service awarded $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to support wood...
US Forest Service (.gov)·4 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
New U.S. electric generating capacity expected to reach a record high in 2026
U.S. power plant developers and operators plan to add 86 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the U.S. power...
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
After SMUD Pulls Out, Is the Coyote Creek Solar Project a Climate Win or a Loss?
Supporters cite emissions cuts, while critics say removing oak woodlands could undercut climate gains. Back Web Only Jan 28, 2026 By Jacob Peterson.
SMUD (operator)
Comstock's magazine·1 months ago
General
West Biofuels launches Hat Creek Bioenergy Facility in California
West Biofuels is celebrating the official ribbon cutting for Hat Creek Bioenergy, a biomass-to-energy facility which the company constructed...
Biomass Magazine·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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