Sentinel Energy Center, LLC
Natural gas power plant in Riverside County, California. 800 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Sentinel Energy Center LLC.
Also known as CPV Sentinel Power Plant · EIA plant 57482
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 800 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Sentinel Energy Center LLCEIA operator ID 56887
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 8 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Riverside County, CA33.9342, −116.5714
- EIA plant ID
- 57482EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sentinel Energy Center produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
140 GWh
140,118 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.0%
2024: 6.0%
January to July 2026
76.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
140.1–656.9
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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 309,195 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2014 | 490,525 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 656,854 | 9.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 449,310 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 489,236 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 485,658 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 576,703 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 608,226 | 8.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 615,911 | 8.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 509,219 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 554,364 | 7.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 419,805 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 140,118 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 76,803 | 1.9% | 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
80,952
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
9
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.58 t
About 1,155 lb per MWh
8 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), matched to EIA plant 57482 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 | 100.0 | May 2013 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | May 2013 |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | May 2013 |
| CTG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | May 2013 |
| CTG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | May 2013 |
| CTG6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | May 2013 |
| CTG7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | May 2013 |
| CTG8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | May 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sentinel 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 Sentinel Energy Center
How much power does Sentinel Energy Center, LLC produce?
Sentinel Energy Center, LLC reported 140,118 MWh (140 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.0% capacity factor on 800 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 76.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Sentinel Energy Center, LLC?
Sentinel Energy Center, LLC is in Riverside County, California, at 33.9342, −116.5714. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Sentinel Energy Center, LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sentinel Energy Center LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56887). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sentinel Energy Center, LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sentinel Energy Center, LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 8 price nodes linked to Sentinel Energy Center, LLC, 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)
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