Berry Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Kern County, California. 38.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Berry Petroleum Co.
Also known as Berry Cogen Power Plant · EIA plant 50170
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 38.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1986First generator online
- Operator
- Berry Petroleum CoEIA operator ID 1569
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.0930, −119.4436
- EIA plant ID
- 50170EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Berry Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.03 GWh
6,031 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.8%
2024: 3.9%
January to July 2026
5.84 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.0–310.1
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 194,093 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 301,178 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 315,805 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 307,343 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 340,509 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 294,234 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 304,359 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 286,837 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 302,382 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 304,769 | 89.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 266,647 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 303,884 | 89.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 302,898 | 89.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 305,209 | 90.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 288,722 | 85.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 310,119 | 91.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 251,702 | 74.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 293,027 | 86.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 292,321 | 86.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 279,169 | 82.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 282,691 | 83.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 269,778 | 79.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 24,008 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 13,121 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,031 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 5,844 | 3.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 38.7 | December 1986 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Berry Petroleum 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 Berry Cogen
How much power does Berry Cogen produce?
Berry Cogen reported 6,031 MWh (6.03 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.8% capacity factor on 38.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 5.84 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Berry Cogen?
Berry Cogen is in Kern County, California, at 35.0930, −119.4436. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Berry Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Berry Petroleum Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 1569). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Berry Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1986, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Berry Cogen?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Berry 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page