Springs Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Riverside County, California. 40 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Riverside - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 56144
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 40 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2002First generator online
- Operator
- City of Riverside - (CA)EIA operator ID 16088
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Riverside County, CA33.9308, −117.2933
- EIA plant ID
- 56144EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Springs produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
878 MWh
878 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–11.1
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| 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 | 1,477 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,037 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,953 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,238 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,876 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,691 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,659 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,392 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,367 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,504 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,124 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 474 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 701 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 465 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 792 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,835 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 567 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,454 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,083 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 825 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 878 | 0.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 10.0 | July 2002 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 10.0 | July 2002 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 10.0 | July 2002 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 10.0 | July 2002 |
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 Springs
How much power does Springs Generating Station produce?
Springs Generating Station reported 878 MWh (878 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 40 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Springs Generating Station?
Springs Generating Station is in Riverside County, California, at 33.9308, −117.2933. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Springs Generating Station?
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 Springs Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Springs Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Springs Generating Station, 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