Coso Finance Partners
Geothermal power plant in Inyo County, California. 92.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Coso Operating Co LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 10873
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 92.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1987First generator online
- Operator
- Coso Operating Co LLCEIA operator ID 4397
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Inyo County, CA36.0372, −117.7981
- EIA plant ID
- 10873EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Coso Finance Partners produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
365 GWh
364,954 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
45.2%
2024: 47.5%
January to July 2026
200 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
365.0–501.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 808,545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 792,166 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 777,360 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 709,714 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 712,065 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 682,329 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 652,446 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 631,038 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 621,732 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 595,970 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 545,065 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 553,630 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 520,002 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 492,795 | 61.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 473,318 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 501,208 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 484,689 | 59.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 473,943 | 58.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 480,839 | 59.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 488,619 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 472,193 | 58.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 454,163 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 451,651 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 425,737 | 52.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 384,703 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 364,954 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 199,968 | 42.6% | 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 | Geothermal | 32.2 | July 1987 |
| GEN2 | Geothermal | 30.0 | November 1988 |
| GEN3 | Geothermal | 30.0 | November 1988 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Coso Operating Co LLC 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 Coso Finance Partners
How much power does Coso Finance Partners produce?
Coso Finance Partners reported 364,954 MWh (365 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 45.2% capacity factor on 92.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 200 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Coso Finance Partners?
Coso Finance Partners is in Inyo County, California, at 36.0372, −117.7981. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Coso Finance Partners?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Coso Operating Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 4397). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Coso Finance Partners start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1987, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Coso Finance Partners?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Coso Finance Partners, 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