Hanford Energy Park Peaker
Natural gas power plant in Kings County, California. 92.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC..
Also known as EIA plant 55698
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 92.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2001First generator online
- Operator
- MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.EIA operator ID 7724
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kings County, CA36.2701, −119.6481
- EIA plant ID
- 55698EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hanford Energy Park Peaker produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.98 GWh
2,981 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.4%
2024: 0.9%
January to July 2026
1.64 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.0–98.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 25,525 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2002 | 39,435 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,774 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 9,654 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 31,875 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 21,084 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 35,714 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 45,538 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 60,697 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 19,297 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 10,733 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 76,684 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 124,225 | 15.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 162,226 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 98,350 | 12.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 25,634 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 19,577 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 15,605 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 10,679 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 18,540 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,337 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 18,850 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,050 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,264 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,981 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,642 | 0.4% | 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
1,860
US short tons. 2024: 4,468
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
0
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,248 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (HEP1, HEP2), matched to EIA plant 55698 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEP1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 46.1 | September 2001 |
| HEP2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 46.1 | September 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists MRP San Joaquin Energy 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 Hanford Energy Park Peaker
How much power does Hanford Energy Park Peaker produce?
Hanford Energy Park Peaker reported 2,981 MWh (2.98 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 92.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.64 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Hanford Energy Park Peaker?
Hanford Energy Park Peaker is in Kings County, California, at 36.2701, −119.6481. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Hanford Energy Park Peaker?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. as the operator (EIA operator ID 7724). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hanford Energy Park Peaker start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hanford Energy Park Peaker?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Hanford Energy Park Peaker, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page