Orange Grove Peaking Facility
Natural gas power plant in San Diego County, California. 118 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Orange Grove Energy LP.
Also known as Orange Grove Energy Center · EIA plant 56914
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 118 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2010First generator online
- Operator
- Orange Grove Energy LPEIA operator ID 56127
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Diego County, CA33.3594, −117.1114
- EIA plant ID
- 56914EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Orange Grove Peaking Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.08 GWh
9,079 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.9%
2024: 2.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.1–46.5
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 63,903 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 38,975 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 94,212 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 38,978 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 41,550 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 46,468 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 42,126 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 43,301 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 33,879 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 19,385 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 17,719 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,858 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 19,414 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 18,135 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 23,551 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,079 | 0.9% | 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
5,674
US short tons. 2024: 14,696
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
0
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,250 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CTG1, CTG2), matched to EIA plant 56914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | June 2010 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | June 2010 |
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 Orange Grove Energy LP 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 Orange Grove Peaking Facility
How much power does Orange Grove Peaking Facility produce?
Orange Grove Peaking Facility reported 9,079 MWh (9.08 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.9% capacity factor on 118 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Orange Grove Peaking Facility?
Orange Grove Peaking Facility is in San Diego County, California, at 33.3594, −117.1114. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Orange Grove Peaking Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Orange Grove Energy LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 56127). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Orange Grove Peaking Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2010, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Orange Grove Peaking Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Orange Grove Peaking Facility, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page