Clearwater Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Riverside County, California. 49 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Riverside - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 56356
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 49 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2005First 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, CA33.8912, −117.6085
- EIA plant ID
- 56356EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Clearwater produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.54 GWh
3,539 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.8%
2024: 2.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.5–25.9
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2017
| 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 | 34,731 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 49,331 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,350 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 104,505 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 96,210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,207 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 12,287 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 24,803 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 22,348 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 17,583 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 15,139 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 23,508 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 25,908 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 14,932 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,253 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,948 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 13,862 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16,999 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 13,111 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,295 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,539 | 0.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 41.0 | March 2005 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 8.0 | March 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 Clearwater
How much power does Clearwater Power Plant produce?
Clearwater Power Plant reported 3,539 MWh (3.54 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.8% capacity factor on 49 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Clearwater Power Plant?
Clearwater Power Plant is in Riverside County, California, at 33.8912, −117.6085. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Clearwater Power Plant?
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 Clearwater Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2005, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Clearwater Power Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Clearwater Power Plant, 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