Sunrise Power LLC
Natural gas power plant in Kern County, California. 685.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Sunrise Power Co LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55182
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 685.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Sunrise Power Co LLCEIA operator ID 18320
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.2097, −119.5850
- EIA plant ID
- 55182EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sunrise Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.81 TWh
1,809,308 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 43.3%
January to July 2026
811 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.8–3.5
TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 343,694 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 320,489 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,678,307 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,193,961 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,378,274 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,568,474 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,661,797 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,604,944 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,581,251 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,203,268 | 60.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,356,080 | 25.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,169,526 | 40.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,233,457 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,860,595 | 53.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,729,586 | 51.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,517,950 | 66.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,920,020 | 55.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,671,368 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,188,614 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,968,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,710,951 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,817,208 | 46.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,838,000 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,608,782 | 43.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,809,308 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 810,580 | 23.3% | 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
760,774
US short tons. 2024: 1.11M
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
40
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.42 t
About 841 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CTG1, CTG2), matched to EIA plant 55182 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
754
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
754
million gallons
Source
Municipal
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.181
USGS SUI, HUC12 Crocker Spring
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 264.0 | June 2003 |
| X718 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 210.6 | June 2001 |
| X719 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 210.6 | June 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sunrise Power Co 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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Questions about Sunrise Power
How much power does Sunrise Power LLC produce?
Sunrise Power LLC reported 1,809,308 MWh (1.81 TWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 811 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Sunrise Power LLC?
Sunrise Power LLC is in Kern County, California, at 35.2097, −119.5850. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Sunrise Power LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sunrise Power Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 18320). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sunrise Power LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sunrise Power LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Sunrise Power LLC, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page