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47 MW Natural Gas operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
47 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0145, -121.7902
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Riverview Energy Center is a 47 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview is listed as the operator per EIA data. 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, Riverview Energy Center generated 21,905 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.3%. The plant is ranked as the 134th largest in California out of 297 power plants, and nationally it is ranked 1144th 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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
111 MWh
Latest Month
21.9K MWh
Annual Generation
5.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1265 lb/MWh
NOx
0.212 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
6.8%
Annual Net Gen
28 GWh
CO₂eq
1267 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $45.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NP15
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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