CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Bloom Energy 2009 PPA.
Also known as EIA plant 65193
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2016First generator online
- Operator
- Bloom Energy 2009 PPAEIA operator ID 56778
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA34.1394, −118.1215
- EIA plant ID
- 65193EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power CalTech - Pasadena (PPA) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.96 GWh
6,961 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
79.5%
2024: 99.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2021 to 2025
5.6–8.7
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2024
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,716 | 88.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,691 | 76.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,565 | 63.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,711 | 99.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,961 | 79.5% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT05 | Other Natural Gas | 1.0 | March 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Bloom Energy 2009 PPA 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 CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)
How much power does CalTech - Pasadena (PPA) produce?
CalTech - Pasadena (PPA) reported 6,961 MWh (6.96 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 79.5% capacity factor on 1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)?
CalTech - Pasadena (PPA) is in Los Angeles County, California, at 34.1394, −118.1215. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Bloom Energy 2009 PPA as the operator (EIA operator ID 56778). The operator is not always the owner.
When did CalTech - Pasadena (PPA) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2016, 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