Carson Cogeneration
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 55.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Carson Cogeneration Co.
Also known as EIA plant 10169
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 55.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Carson Cogeneration CoEIA operator ID 3084
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA33.8759, −118.2491
- EIA plant ID
- 10169EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Carson Cogeneration produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.56 GWh
2,562 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.5%
2024: 3.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–37.2
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 223,443 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 354,259 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 285,799 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 394,364 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 418,263 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 394,703 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 411,544 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 338,708 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 381,463 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 347,549 | 71.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 403,356 | 82.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 410,816 | 83.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 280,088 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 35,961 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 33,199 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 37,159 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,841 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 24,729 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 20,377 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 15,775 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 27,234 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 34,839 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 18,898 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,562 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1,329
US short tons. 2024: 9,591
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.52 t
About 1,037 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (D1), matched to EIA plant 10169 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 45.3 | December 1989 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 10.5 | January 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Carson Cogeneration Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Carson Cogeneration
How much power does Carson Cogeneration produce?
Carson Cogeneration reported 2,562 MWh (2.56 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.5% capacity factor on 55.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Carson Cogeneration?
Carson Cogeneration is in Los Angeles County, California, at 33.8759, −118.2491. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Carson Cogeneration?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Carson Cogeneration Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 3084). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Carson Cogeneration start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Carson Cogeneration?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Carson Cogeneration, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page