Sentinel Energy Center, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57482
- Capacity
- 800 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 8
- Operator
- Sentinel Energy Center LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 140,118 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Sentinel Energy Center, LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #11 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#246 of 2009 nationally
800 MW Natural Gas operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
800 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9342, -116.5714
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
- Dillon Wind LLCWind45 MW · 0.2 km
- Desert Peak Energy Storage IBESS325 MW · 0.3 km
- Desert Peak Energy Storage IIBESS75 MW · 0.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Diamond Generating Corporation, Meridian Clean Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Sentinel Energy Center, LLC is an 800 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and consists of eight natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Sentinel Energy Center LLC. The facility is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Sentinel Energy Center generated 140,118 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.0%. The plant is ranked as the 11th largest in California out of 76 power plants, and 250th nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes one article categorized as a hazard.
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
762 MWh
Latest Month
140.1K MWh
Annual Generation
2.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TOT032G1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (2)Beta
Industry·technology
Best Energy/Industrial: Sentinel Energy Center Battery Energy Storage System with Black Start
Black start capability enables a power plant to restore operations after a total loss of power.
ENR·5 months ago
Hazards·other
Power plant owner gets new trial on liability for worker’s death
A California appellate court overturned a jury's $150 million verdict in favor of the family of a worker killed in a power plant explosion...
Business Insurance·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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