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196 MW Natural Gas operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
196 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9632, -117.4528
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Riverside - (CA) | City of Riverside - (CA) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Riverside - (CA) | City of Riverside - (CA) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Riverside Energy Resource Center is a 196 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant began operating in 2006 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by the City of Riverside - (CA). The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Riverside Energy Resource Center generated 71,950 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 4.2%. The plant ranks 53rd out of 76 power plants in California and 752nd out of 945 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the facility includes 6 articles related to industry trends, 2 about deals, 1 about the grid, and 1 about regulatory matters.
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
81 MWh
Latest Month
72.0K MWh
Annual Generation
4.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1284 lb/MWh
NOx
0.112 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.1%
Annual Net Gen
53 GWh
CO₂eq
1285 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $189.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POD_RVSIDE_6_RERCU1-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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