La Paloma Generating Plant
Natural gas power plant in Kern County, California. 1,156 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by CXA La Paloma LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55151
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,156 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2003First generator online
- Operator
- CXA La Paloma LLCEIA operator ID 61173
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 4 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.2956, −119.5919
- EIA plant ID
- 55151EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power La Paloma Generating Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.71 TWh
1,706,371 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
16.9%
2024: 20.6%
January to July 2026
297 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.0–5.3
TWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,405,940 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,630,210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,427,010 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,425,497 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 5,970,006 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6,185,233 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 6,339,567 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 5,288,401 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,313,373 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,471,800 | 51.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,570,936 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,558,024 | 62.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,342,223 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,236,172 | 40.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,969,290 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,059,098 | 10.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,036,441 | 9.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,606,855 | 15.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,243,350 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,671,953 | 16.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,285,796 | 22.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,096,605 | 20.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,706,371 | 16.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 297,354 | 5.1% | 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 account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
770,373
US short tons. 2024: 973,740
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
45
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.45 t
About 903 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CTG-1, CTG-2, CTG-3, CTG-4), matched to EIA plant 55151 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
647
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
652
million gallons
Source
CALIFORNIA AQUADUCT MUNICIPAL; CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT MUNICIPAL
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Low · 0.379
USGS SUI, HUC12 180300121203
23 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 289.0 | January 2003 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 289.0 | January 2003 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 289.0 | March 2003 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 289.0 | March 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists CXA La Paloma LLC 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 La Paloma Generating Plant produce?
La Paloma Generating Plant reported 1,706,371 MWh (1.71 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.9% capacity factor on 1,156 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 297 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is La Paloma Generating Plant?
La Paloma Generating Plant is in Kern County, California, at 35.2956, −119.5919. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates La Paloma Generating Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists CXA La Paloma LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61173). The operator is not always the owner.
When did La Paloma Generating Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for La Paloma Generating Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to La Paloma Generating Plant, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
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