Riverview Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55963
- Capacity
- 47 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Contra Costa, CA
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 21,905.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 5.3%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Riverview Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #136 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1156 of 2009 nationally
47 MW Natural Gas operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
47 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0145, -121.7902
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Riverview Energy Center is a 47 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview is listed as the operator per EIA data. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Riverview Energy Center generated 21,905 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.3%. The plant is ranked as the 134th largest in California out of 297 power plants, and nationally it is ranked 1144th out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
111 MWh
Latest Month
21.9K MWh
Annual Generation
5.3%
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
NP15
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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