Salinas River Cogeneration
Natural gas power plant in Monterey County, California. 38.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Salinas River Cogeneration Co.
Also known as EIA plant 50865
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 38.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1991First generator online
- Operator
- Salinas River Cogeneration CoEIA operator ID 16506
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Monterey County, CA35.9515, −120.8679
- EIA plant ID
- 50865EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Salinas River Cogeneration produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
262 GWh
261,655 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
76.8%
2024: 75.5%
January to July 2026
147 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
93.7–301.4
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 266,131 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 271,070 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 269,021 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 292,295 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 310,548 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 294,509 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 295,572 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 288,634 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 277,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 285,760 | 83.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 273,622 | 80.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 277,532 | 81.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 278,860 | 81.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 275,815 | 80.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 264,852 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 295,739 | 86.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 93,679 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 301,448 | 88.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 297,702 | 87.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 254,600 | 74.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 277,649 | 81.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 267,748 | 78.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 203,562 | 59.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 258,145 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 261,655 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 146,996 | 74.3% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
222,669
US short tons. 2024: 208,165
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
32
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.85 t
About 1,702 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 50865 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K100 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 38.9 | November 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Salinas River Cogeneration 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 Salinas River Cogeneration
How much power does Salinas River Cogeneration produce?
Salinas River Cogeneration reported 261,655 MWh (262 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 76.8% capacity factor on 38.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 147 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Salinas River Cogeneration?
Salinas River Cogeneration is in Monterey County, California, at 35.9515, −120.8679. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Salinas River Cogeneration?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Salinas River Cogeneration Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 16506). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Salinas River Cogeneration start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1991, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Salinas River Cogeneration?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Salinas River Cogeneration, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- 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