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44.8 MW Natural Gas operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
44.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0598, -117.3073
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Colton Power LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Colton Power LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Century Generating Facility is a 44.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Colton Power LP. 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, the Century Generating Facility produced 952 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant ranks as the 143rd largest power plant in California out of 297 facilities, and 1161st nationally out of 1963 plants.
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
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
84 MWh
Latest Month
952 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2948 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
8 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.081 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.056 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.006 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.2%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
2951 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $43.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CENTRY_6_PL1X4
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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