Yuba City Cogen Partners
Natural gas power plant in Sutter County, California. 49.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Wellhead Services, Inc.
Also known as Yuba City Cogen Partners Power Plant · EIA plant 52186
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 49.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Wellhead Services, IncEIA operator ID 20323
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Sutter County, CA39.1367, −121.6398
- EIA plant ID
- 52186EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Yuba City Cogen Partners produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
14.7 GWh
14,679 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.4%
2024: 5.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.7–59.2
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 133,292 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 199,981 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 139,234 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 123,029 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 86,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 108,355 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 131,427 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 123,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 136,968 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 132,434 | 30.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 124,335 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 62,296 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 22,584 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 28,703 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24,579 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 14,245 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 28,267 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 10,599 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,722 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 24,974 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 59,167 | 13.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 25,557 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 19,017 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 22,893 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 14,679 | 3.4% | 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 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 | 49.9 | December 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wellhead Services, 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 Yuba City Cogen Partners
How much power does Yuba City Cogen Partners produce?
Yuba City Cogen Partners reported 14,679 MWh (14.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.4% capacity factor on 49.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Yuba City Cogen Partners?
Yuba City Cogen Partners is in Sutter County, California, at 39.1367, −121.6398. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Yuba City Cogen Partners?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wellhead Services, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 20323). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Yuba City Cogen Partners start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Yuba City Cogen Partners?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Yuba City Cogen Partners, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page