Rockwood
Natural gas and oil power plant in Imperial County, California. 49.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Imperial Irrigation District.
Also known as Rockwood Power Plant · EIA plant 7824
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 49.8 MWNatural gas 24.9 · Oil 24.9
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1979First generator online
- Operator
- Imperial Irrigation DistrictEIA operator ID 9216
- Grid
- IIDBalancing authority IID
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Imperial County, CA32.9553, −115.5364
- EIA plant ID
- 7824EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rockwood produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
419 MWh
419 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 1.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.4–6.8
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,556 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 10,267 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 10,942 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,659 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,956 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,415 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,246 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,687 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,947 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,546 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,288 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,421 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,569 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,117 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,092 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 933 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 960 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,968 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,890 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,907 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,809 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 419 | 0.1% | 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 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 Fired Combustion Turbine | 24.9 | June 1979 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 24.9 | April 1980 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Imperial Irrigation District 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 Rockwood
How much power does Rockwood produce?
Rockwood reported 419 MWh (419 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 49.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Rockwood?
Rockwood is in Imperial County, California, at 32.9553, −115.5364. It is in the Imperial Irrigation District balancing area (IID).
Who operates Rockwood?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Imperial Irrigation District as the operator (EIA operator ID 9216). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Rockwood a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 24.9 MW and oil capacity totals 24.9 MW.
When did Rockwood start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1979, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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