Niland Gas Turbine Plant
Natural gas power plant in Imperial County, California. 121 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Imperial Irrigation District.
Also known as EIA plant 56569
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 121 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2008First generator online
- Operator
- Imperial Irrigation DistrictEIA operator ID 9216
- Grid
- IIDBalancing authority IID
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Imperial County, CA33.2388, −115.5045
- EIA plant ID
- 56569EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Niland Gas Turbine Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
35.0 GWh
35,025 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.3%
2024: 5.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
25.4–108.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 74,991 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 45,618 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 31,661 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 38,569 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 72,765 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 51,829 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 77,957 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 25,423 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 76,093 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 73,924 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 70,203 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 85,406 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 108,422 | 10.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 89,257 | 8.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 100,224 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 88,423 | 8.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 55,695 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 35,025 | 3.3% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
20,121
US short tons. 2024: 33,113
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
2
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.57 t
About 1,149 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 56569 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 | 60.5 | June 2008 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Imperial Irrigation District 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 Niland Gas Turbine Plant
How much power does Niland Gas Turbine Plant produce?
Niland Gas Turbine Plant reported 35,025 MWh (35.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.3% capacity factor on 121 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Niland Gas Turbine Plant?
Niland Gas Turbine Plant is in Imperial County, California, at 33.2388, −115.5045. It is in the Imperial Irrigation District balancing area (IID).
Who operates Niland Gas Turbine Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Imperial Irrigation District as the operator (EIA operator ID 9216). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Niland Gas Turbine Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2008, according to EIA-860M.
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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page