SRI International Cogen Project
Natural gas power plant in San Mateo County, California. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 50537
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1987First generator online
- Operator
- IPT SRI Cogeneration IncEIA operator ID 9297
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Mateo County, CA37.4553, −122.1728
- EIA plant ID
- 50537EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power SRI International Cogen Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
23.6 GWh
23,557 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
44.8%
2024: 48.1%
January to July 2026
13.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
23.6–30.5
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 24,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 33,784 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 31,852 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 32,600 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 27,950 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 30,427 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 31,720 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 32,704 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 30,688 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 32,176 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 30,401 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 31,841 | 60.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 32,964 | 62.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 30,180 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 26,573 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 30,523 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 29,530 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 28,860 | 54.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 29,220 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 28,459 | 54.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 27,749 | 52.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 28,212 | 53.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 27,275 | 51.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 25,354 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 23,557 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 13,911 | 45.6% | 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 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 6.0 | April 1987 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists IPT SRI Cogeneration 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 SRI International Cogen Project
How much power does SRI International Cogen Project produce?
SRI International Cogen Project reported 23,557 MWh (23.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 44.8% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 13.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is SRI International Cogen Project?
SRI International Cogen Project is in San Mateo County, California, at 37.4553, −122.1728. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates SRI International Cogen Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 9297). The operator is not always the owner.
When did SRI International Cogen Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1987, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for SRI International Cogen Project?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to SRI International Cogen Project, 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