South Belridge Cogeneration Facility
Natural gas power plant in Kern County, California. 94.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by AERA Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 50752
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 94.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1985First generator online
- Operator
- AERA Energy LLCEIA operator ID 164
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.4386, −119.7075
- EIA plant ID
- 50752EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power South Belridge Cogeneration Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
469 GWh
469,280 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.9%
2024: 58.6%
January to July 2026
275 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
370.2–486.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 447,272 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 453,901 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 437,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 452,358 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 447,419 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 388,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 430,307 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 434,849 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 409,460 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 326,292 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 381,089 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 388,876 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 348,457 | 42.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 401,866 | 48.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 352,857 | 42.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 370,178 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 428,921 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 450,628 | 54.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 439,356 | 53.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 436,511 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 464,117 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 486,558 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 481,439 | 58.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 427,380 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 484,638 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 469,280 | 56.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 274,990 | 57.4% | 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 | 31.4 | December 1985 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 31.4 | December 1985 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 31.4 | 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 AERA Energy 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 South Belridge Cogeneration Facility
How much power does South Belridge Cogeneration Facility produce?
South Belridge Cogeneration Facility reported 469,280 MWh (469 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.9% capacity factor on 94.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 275 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is South Belridge Cogeneration Facility?
South Belridge Cogeneration Facility is in Kern County, California, at 35.4386, −119.7075. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates South Belridge Cogeneration Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists AERA Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 164). The operator is not always the owner.
When did South Belridge Cogeneration Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1985, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for South Belridge Cogeneration Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to South Belridge Cogeneration Facility, 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