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38.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
38.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9515, -120.8679
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Salinas River Cogeneration is a 38.9 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Monterey County, California. The plant began operating in 1991 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. It is owned and operated by Salinas River Cogeneration Co. The facility is located 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, Salinas River Cogeneration generated 261,655 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 76.9%. The plant ranks 148th out of 297 power plants in California and 1192nd out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP CHP
22.7K MWh
Latest Month
261.7K MWh
Annual Generation
76.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
786 lb/MWh
NOx
0.090 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
59.7%
Annual Net Gen
204 GWh
CO₂eq
787 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $37.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Salinas River
Substation Distance
0.017 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SALNRGN_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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