Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell
Biomass power plant in Riverside County, California. 1.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Riverside Fuel Cell, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 59877
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2016First generator online
- Operator
- Riverside Fuel Cell, LLCEIA operator ID 59662
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Riverside County, CA33.9617, −117.4559
- EIA plant ID
- 59877EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.49 GWh
7,493 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
61.1%
2024: 69.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
7.5–10.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,691 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,481 | 85.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 9,152 | 74.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 9,704 | 79.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,095 | 65.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,637 | 70.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,714 | 87.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 9,448 | 77.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,516 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,493 | 61.1% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB20 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.4 | August 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Riverside Fuel Cell, 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 Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell
How much power does Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell produce?
Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell reported 7,493 MWh (7.49 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 61.1% capacity factor on 1.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell?
Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell is in Riverside County, California, at 33.9617, −117.4559. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Riverside Fuel Cell, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 59662). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2016, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell, 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)
- 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