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173.5 MW All Other (18 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (156 MW) operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
173.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
All Other + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.9418, -122.3909
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Richmond Cogen is a 173.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 1992 and is owned and operated by Chevron Products Company-Richmond. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs combined cycle technology. The facility consists of 4 generators.
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, Richmond Cogen generated 970,068 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.9%. Richmond Cogen is ranked as the 58th largest power plant out of 76 in California, and 783rd out of 945 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
88.9K MWh
Latest Month
970.1K MWh
Annual Generation
63.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
601 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $167.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
STOILS_1_UNITS-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
60.0%
Annual Net Gen
912 GWh
CO₂eq
602 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California