Richmond Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Contra Costa County, California. 173.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Chevron Products Company-Richmond.
Also known as EIA plant 52109
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 173.5 MWNatural gas 155.6 · Other fuels 17.9
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1992First generator online
- Operator
- Chevron Products Company-RichmondEIA operator ID 49732
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Contra Costa County, CA37.9418, −122.3909
- EIA plant ID
- 52109EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Richmond Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
970 GWh
970,068 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
63.8%
2024: 62.6%
January to July 2026
551 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
838.9–970.1
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 865,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 877,078 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 800,008 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 894,863 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 882,641 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 852,514 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 863,494 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 788,185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 539,887 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2009 | 870,738 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 861,778 | 78.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 791,460 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 802,968 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 809,021 | 73.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 800,250 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2015 | 938,836 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 900,572 | 65.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 838,856 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 868,496 | 63.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 936,501 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 929,080 | 61.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 921,955 | 60.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 894,029 | 58.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 912,307 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 953,300 | 62.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 970,068 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 550,530 | 62.4% | 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 Combined Cycle | 62.6 | August 1992 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 62.6 | September 1992 |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 30.4 | March 2006 |
| GEN6 | All Other | 17.9 | April 2019 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Chevron Products Company-Richmond 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 Richmond Cogen
How much power does Richmond Cogen produce?
Richmond Cogen reported 970,068 MWh (970 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 63.8% capacity factor on 173.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 551 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Richmond Cogen?
Richmond Cogen is in Contra Costa County, California, at 37.9418, −122.3909. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Richmond Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Chevron Products Company-Richmond as the operator (EIA operator ID 49732). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Richmond Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1992, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Richmond Cogen?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Richmond 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page