Century Generating Facility
Natural gas power plant in San Bernardino County, California. 44.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Colton Power LP.
Also known as EIA plant 55934
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 44.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Colton Power LPEIA operator ID 4382
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Bernardino County, CA34.0606, −117.3533
- EIA plant ID
- 55934EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Century Generating Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
563 MWh
563 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.5–1.6
GWh 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 | 18,037 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,712 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,660 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,430 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,026 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,681 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,134 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 419 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,649 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 55 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,380 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,867 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,020 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,572 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,060 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,515 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,266 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 495 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,097 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 614 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,097 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 651 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 952 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 563 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 11.2 | September 2001 |
| C2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 11.2 | September 2001 |
| C3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 11.2 | September 2001 |
| C4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 11.2 | 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 Colton Power LP 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 Century Generating Facility
How much power does Century Generating Facility produce?
Century Generating Facility reported 563 MWh (563 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 44.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Century Generating Facility?
Century Generating Facility is in San Bernardino County, California, at 34.0606, −117.3533. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Century Generating Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Colton Power LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 4382). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Century Generating Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Century Generating Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Century Generating Facility, 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)
- 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