Solano County Cogen Plant
Natural gas power plant in Solano County, California. 2.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Solano County - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 50985
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Solano County - (CA)EIA operator ID 17711
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Solano County, CA38.2494, −122.0394
- EIA plant ID
- 50985EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Solano County Cogen Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.87 GWh
7,873 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
32.1%
2024: 31.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–14.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 7,740 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,689 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,297 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 11,625 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 9,350 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 9,532 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 9,913 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 8,146 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 9,402 | 38.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 12,478 | 50.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 7,241 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 9,027 | 36.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 9,594 | 39.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,942 | 40.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,082 | 33.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 14,556 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 9,942 | 40.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,556 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,461 | 30.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,254 | 29.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,566 | 30.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,750 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,873 | 32.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3163 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.0 | June 1989 |
| 3164 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.4 | June 1989 |
| 3165 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.4 | December 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Solano County - (CA) 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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How much power does Solano County Cogen Plant produce?
Solano County Cogen Plant reported 7,873 MWh (7.87 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 32.1% capacity factor on 2.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Solano County Cogen Plant?
Solano County Cogen Plant is in Solano County, California, at 38.2494, −122.0394. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Solano County Cogen Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Solano County - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 17711). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Solano County Cogen Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1989, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page