Riverside Energy Resource Center
Natural gas power plant in Riverside County, California. 196 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Riverside - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 56143
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 196 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2006First generator online
- Operator
- City of Riverside - (CA)EIA operator ID 16088
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 4 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Riverside County, CA33.9636, −117.4528
- EIA plant ID
- 56143EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Riverside Energy Resource Center produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
16.8 GWh
16,844 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.0%
2024: 4.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
16.8–100.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 63,362 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 39,592 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 79,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 14,732 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 14,788 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 49,576 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 76,360 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 49,710 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 49,084 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 50,739 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 69,845 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 94,539 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 86,351 | 5.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 79,777 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 100,731 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 56,052 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 78,556 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 52,644 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 71,950 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 16,844 | 1.0% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
10,512
US short tons. 2024: 45,273
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,248 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 56143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 50.0 | June 2006 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 50.0 | July 2006 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 48.0 | April 2011 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 48.0 | April 2011 |
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 City of Riverside - (CA) 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 Riverside Energy Resource Center
How much power does Riverside Energy Resource Center produce?
Riverside Energy Resource Center reported 16,844 MWh (16.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.0% capacity factor on 196 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Riverside Energy Resource Center?
Riverside Energy Resource Center is in Riverside County, California, at 33.9636, −117.4528. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Riverside Energy Resource Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Riverside - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 16088). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Riverside Energy Resource Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2006, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Riverside Energy Resource Center?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Riverside Energy Resource Center, 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