Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid
Natural gas project in Orange County, California. 161 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Wellhead Services, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 60698
This project groups Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid (EIA 60698). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 161 MWNatural gas 141.0 · Battery storage 20.0
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2020First generator online
- Operator
- Wellhead Services, IncEIA operator ID 20323
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Orange County, CA33.8068, −117.9858
- EIA plant ID
- 60698EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.65 GWh
1,650 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
1.97 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2021 to 2025
1.1–3.4
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2021
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 20,837 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,371 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,145 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,252 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,132 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,650 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,967 | 0.3% | 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
1,344
US short tons. 2024: 1,669
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
0
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.81 t
About 1,629 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (D1, D7), matched to EIA plant 60698 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESS1 | Batteries | 10.0 | August 2020 |
| BESS2 | Batteries | 10.0 | August 2020 |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 70.5 | July 2020 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 70.5 | July 2020 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wellhead Services, Inc 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 Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid
How much power does Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid produce?
Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid reported 1,650 MWh (1.65 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 161 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.97 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid?
Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid is in Orange County, California, at 33.8068, −117.9858. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wellhead Services, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 20323). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2020, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid, 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