Blythe Energy Inc
Natural gas power plant in Riverside County, California. 591 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc.
Also known as Blythe Energy Center · EIA plant 55295
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 591 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2003First generator online
- Operator
- AltaGas Blythe Operations IncEIA operator ID 58453
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Riverside County, CA33.6157, −114.6865
- EIA plant ID
- 55295EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Blythe Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
315 GWh
315,228 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.1%
2024: 12.4%
January to July 2026
173 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
0.3–2.7
TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018
| 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 | 0 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,229,454 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 911,018 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,068,726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,245,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,383,869 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,406,429 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,256,998 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,251,521 | 24.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,729,464 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,837,028 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,687,604 | 32.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,257,174 | 26.5% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 862,724 | 16.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,739,004 | 33.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,695,876 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,468,625 | 28.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,884,690 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,153,772 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,579,922 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,546,542 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 645,060 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 315,228 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 172,874 | 5.7% | 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
144,414
US short tons. 2024: 305,685
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
12
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.46 t
About 916 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 55295 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
637
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
Not reported
million gallons
Source
Wells
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Severe · 1.000
USGS SUI, HUC12 City of Blythe-Palo Verde Valley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 182.0 | December 2003 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 182.0 | December 2003 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 227.0 | December 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists AltaGas Blythe Operations 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 Blythe Energy
How much power does Blythe Energy Inc produce?
Blythe Energy Inc reported 315,228 MWh (315 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.1% capacity factor on 591 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 173 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Blythe Energy Inc?
Blythe Energy Inc is in Riverside County, California, at 33.6157, −114.6865. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Blythe Energy Inc?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 58453). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Blythe Energy Inc start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Blythe Energy Inc?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Blythe Energy Inc, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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