Panoche Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Fresno County, California. 432 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Panoche Energy Center, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56803
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 432 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Panoche Energy Center, LLCEIA operator ID 56019
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Fresno County, CA36.6514, −120.5833
- EIA plant ID
- 56803EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Panoche produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
760 GWh
760,356 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
20.1%
2024: 34.1%
January to July 2026
391 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.4–1.3
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2024
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 161,087 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2010 | 191,563 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 307,778 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 302,087 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 344,842 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 723,554 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 876,606 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 366,164 | 9.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 530,573 | 14.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 615,796 | 16.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 632,832 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 556,992 | 14.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 672,033 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 731,504 | 19.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 654,274 | 17.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,293,546 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 760,356 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 391,392 | 17.8% | 7 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
414,391
US short tons. 2024: 704,787
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
35
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.54 t
About 1,090 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 56803 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 | 108.0 | June 2009 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.0 | July 2009 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.0 | June 2009 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.0 | July 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Panoche Energy Center, 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 Panoche
How much power does Panoche Energy Center produce?
Panoche Energy Center reported 760,356 MWh (760 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.1% capacity factor on 432 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 391 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Panoche Energy Center?
Panoche Energy Center is in Fresno County, California, at 36.6514, −120.5833. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Panoche Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Panoche Energy Center, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56019). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Panoche Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2009, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Panoche Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Panoche Energy 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