Blacksand Generating Facility
Natural gas power plant in Orange County, California. 9.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Bridge Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56090
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Bridge Energy LLCEIA operator ID 61143
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Orange County, CA33.9328, −117.8550
- EIA plant ID
- 56090EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Blacksand Generating Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
30.5 GWh
30,518 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 55.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
27.3–45.4
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2022
| 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 | 43,773 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 56,407 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 31,783 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 30,959 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 23,659 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 38,670 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,805 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 5,237 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,441 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,159 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,681 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,501 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 31,019 | 44.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 28,518 | 40.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 27,547 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 27,284 | 38.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 28,555 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 35,985 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 41,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 45,351 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 45,092 | 64.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 39,041 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 30,518 | Not reported | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D182 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.0 | June 2000 |
| D189 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.7 | November 2000 |
| D190 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 0.3 | September 2012 |
| D191 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 0.8 | July 2025 |
| D192 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 0.8 | July 2025 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Bridge 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 Blacksand Generating Facility
How much power does Blacksand Generating Facility produce?
Blacksand Generating Facility reported 30,518 MWh (30.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Blacksand Generating Facility?
Blacksand Generating Facility is in Orange County, California, at 33.9328, −117.8550. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Blacksand Generating Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Bridge Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61143). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Blacksand Generating Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2000, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Blacksand Generating Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Blacksand 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