Biola University Hybrid
Natural gas project in Los Angeles County, California. 4.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Biola University.
Also known as EIA plant 54296
This project groups Biola University Hybrid (EIA 54296). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.3 MWNatural gas 4.0 · Battery storage 0.3
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Biola UniversityEIA operator ID 1752
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA33.9070, −118.0131
- EIA plant ID
- 54296EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Biola University Hybrid produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
13.0 GWh
12,983 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.1%
2024: 34.3%
January to July 2026
7.34 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
7.4–14.8
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 6,539 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 11,523 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 12,531 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 11,647 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 11,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 14,234 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 13,099 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,224 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 12,467 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 15,990 | 82.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 12,585 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 12,154 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 12,971 | 67.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,885 | 66.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 14,800 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 13,066 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,571 | 65.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,732 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,871 | 89.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,418 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,153 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12,037 | 34.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,983 | 37.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 7,335 | 36.1% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATT | Batteries | 0.3 | February 2018 |
| EG-1H | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.5 | February 2023 |
| EG-2H | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.5 | December 2022 |
| EG3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.0 | September 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Biola University 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 Biola University Hybrid
How much power does Biola University Hybrid produce?
Biola University Hybrid reported 12,983 MWh (13.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.1% capacity factor on 4.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 7.34 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Biola University Hybrid?
Biola University Hybrid is in Los Angeles County, California, at 33.9070, −118.0131. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Biola University Hybrid?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Biola University as the operator (EIA operator ID 1752). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Biola University Hybrid start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2002, 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