Chowchilla II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56185
- Capacity
- 49.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Madera, CA
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 16
- Operator
- California Power Holdings LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 16,490.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.8%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Chowchilla II
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #120 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1125 of 2009 nationally
49.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Madera, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
49.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
16
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.1073, -120.2485
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
- Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLCWood Waste12.5 MW · 0.1 km
- Adera SolarSolar20 MW · 6.9 km
- DGS Valley State PrisonSolar2.3 MW · 8.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Power Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Power Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Chowchilla II is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 49.6 MW and consists of 16 natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by California Power Holdings LLC. Chowchilla II 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, Chowchilla II generated 16,491 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.8%. The plant ranks 116th in size among 297 power plants in California, and 1114th nationally out of 1963 plants. Chowchilla II has been mentioned in 9 news articles, covering topics such as industry trends, regulatory matters, hazards, and business deals.
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
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
16.5K MWh
Annual Generation
3.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
NP15Nearby ISO Node
ADERAG1_7_N001Substation
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Chowchilla Police Arrest Yuba City Man on Weapons Charges After Traffic Stop
A 20-year-old man was arrested in Chowchilla for possessing a concealed, loaded firearm during a traffic stop. Read more.
GV Wire·4 weeks ago
Hazards·wildfire
After Vistra Fire, Residents Report Illness, Scientists Confirm Contaminated Soil
Monterey locals report burning eyes, headaches, and nosebleeds after a fire at Vistra's battery storage facility. The company said there is...
Vistra (operator)
Hunterbrook·1 years ago
Industry·technology
A firsthand look at a California solar farm with earth-mounted’ panels
CHOWCHILLA, California — What happens if you install solar panels directly on the ground and then subject them to a wild and wet California...
Canary Media·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Saint-Gobain Launches Glass Circular Economy Program at Two Facilities in California, Recycling Windshield Glass to be Used in Insulation Production
Saint-Gobain Sekurit and its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Insulation, has begun a recycling program at two locations in California, where...
Saint-Gobain Sekurit (other)CertainTeed Insulation (other)
Business Wire·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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