Argus Cogen Plant
Coal power plant in San Bernardino County, California. 55 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc..
Also known as EIA plant 10684
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 55 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1978First generator online
- Operator
- Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc.EIA operator ID 49968
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Bernardino County, CA35.7650, −117.3833
- EIA plant ID
- 10684EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Argus Cogen Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
19.0 GWh
18,960 MWh, final. 1 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
45.1%
2024: 47.9%
January to July 2026
54.1 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
244.8–326.0
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 377,285 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 386,392 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 407,258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 394,520 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 350,990 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 197,262 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2006 | 398,477 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 374,337 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 345,981 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 375,654 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 352,149 | 64.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 364,652 | 66.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 375,841 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 361,432 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 316,298 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 308,856 | 56.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 325,958 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 304,504 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 295,787 | 54.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 249,807 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 317,012 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 304,525 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 284,673 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 244,809 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 263,047 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 18,960 | 45.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 54,069 | 17.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 27.5 | July 1978 |
| TG9 | Conventional Steam Coal | 27.5 | July 1978 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. 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 Argus Cogen Plant
How much power does Argus Cogen Plant produce?
Argus Cogen Plant reported 18,960 MWh (19.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 45.1% capacity factor on 55 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 54.1 GWh, which is provisional. 1 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Argus Cogen Plant?
Argus Cogen Plant is in San Bernardino County, California, at 35.7650, −117.3833. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Argus Cogen Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 49968). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Argus Cogen Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1978, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Argus Cogen Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Argus Cogen Plant, 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