Spreckels Sugar Company
Natural gas power plant in Imperial County, California. 8.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Spreckels Sugar Company.
Also known as EIA plant 57916
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1948First generator online
- Operator
- Spreckels Sugar CompanyEIA operator ID 57299
- Grid
- IIDBalancing authority IID
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Imperial County, CA32.9111, −115.5681
- EIA plant ID
- 57916EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Spreckels Sugar Company produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
Not reported
Not reported MWh, final. 0 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 25.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2024
15.8–24.4
GWh a year. Low 2023, 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 | 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 | 21,430 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 20,839 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 18,313 | 23.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 18,409 | 23.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 17,241 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 19,370 | 24.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 24,443 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 20,012 | 25.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,899 | 28.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 22,811 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 21,639 | 27.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 21,075 | 27.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 15,827 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,860 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 8.9 | April 1948 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Spreckels Sugar Company 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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Where is Spreckels Sugar Company?
Spreckels Sugar Company is in Imperial County, California, at 32.9111, −115.5681. It is in the Imperial Irrigation District balancing area (IID).
Who operates Spreckels Sugar Company?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Spreckels Sugar Company as the operator (EIA operator ID 57299). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Spreckels Sugar Company start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1948, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page