California Institute of Technology
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 13 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by California Institute-Technology.
Also known as EIA plant 10262
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 13 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2003First generator online
- Operator
- California Institute-TechnologyEIA operator ID 2848
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA34.1385, −118.1256
- EIA plant ID
- 10262EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power California Institute of Technology produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
41.8 GWh
41,750 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
36.7%
2024: 55.6%
January to July 2026
50.3 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
15.8–90.3
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 41,444 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 88,636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 77,065 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 71,029 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 78,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 60,793 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 67,984 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 79,353 | 69.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 79,497 | 69.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 87,958 | 77.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 74,957 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 81,059 | 71.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 81,683 | 71.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 80,571 | 70.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 90,296 | 79.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 90,067 | 79.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 88,134 | 77.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 66,882 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 82,603 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 30,320 | 26.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 15,825 | 13.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 63,471 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 41,750 | 36.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 50,316 | 76.1% | 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
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Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 10.5 | August 2003 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 2.5 | October 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists California Institute-Technology 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 California Institute of Technology
How much power does California Institute of Technology produce?
California Institute of Technology reported 41,750 MWh (41.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 36.7% capacity factor on 13 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 50.3 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is California Institute of Technology?
California Institute of Technology is in Los Angeles County, California, at 34.1385, −118.1256. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates California Institute of Technology?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists California Institute-Technology as the operator (EIA operator ID 2848). The operator is not always the owner.
When did California Institute of Technology start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2003, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page