El Segundo Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 180.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo.
Also known as EIA plant 10213
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 180.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1987First generator online
- Operator
- Chevron USA Inc-El SegundoEIA operator ID 3452
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA33.9058, −118.4031
- EIA plant ID
- 10213EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power El Segundo Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.22 TWh
1,216,454 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
77.1%
2024: 80.4%
January to July 2026
666 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
1.2–1.4
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 872,825 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 828,496 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,013,224 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 786,120 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 995,558 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,021,263 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,032,321 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,031,754 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,096,620 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,010,225 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 968,277 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 979,259 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,022,103 | 85.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,051,092 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,392,040 | 88.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,353,987 | 85.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,265,325 | 80.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,260,654 | 79.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,219,038 | 77.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,055,859 | 80.4% | 10 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,245,715 | 79.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,154,659 | 73.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,272,561 | 80.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,216,454 | 77.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 665,756 | 72.7% | 7 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 | 42.4 | December 1987 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 42.4 | December 1987 |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.3 | March 1996 |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 9.1 | March 1996 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.7 | June 2013 |
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 5.2 | June 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo 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 El Segundo Cogen
How much power does El Segundo Cogen produce?
El Segundo Cogen reported 1,216,454 MWh (1.22 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 77.1% capacity factor on 180.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 666 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is El Segundo Cogen?
El Segundo Cogen is in Los Angeles County, California, at 33.9058, −118.4031. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates El Segundo Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo as the operator (EIA operator ID 3452). The operator is not always the owner.
When did El Segundo Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1987, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for El Segundo Cogen?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to El Segundo Cogen, 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)
- 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