Salinas River Cogeneration
27 miles north of Paso Robles, San Ardo, CA 93450Plant Summary Information
Salinas River Cogeneration is ranked #48 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Salinas River Cogeneration is comprised of 1 generator and generated 65.5 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Salinas River Cogeneration |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Salinas River Cogeneration Co |
| Location | Monterey County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1991 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 258.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,155 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #677 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #213 out of 1,600 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #48 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Salinas River Cogeneration
Salinas River Cogeneration Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Salinas River Cogeneration (50865) |
| Plant Address | 27 miles north of Paso Robles, San Ardo, CA 93450 |
| Utility | Salinas River Cogeneration Co (16506) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.9515, -120.8679 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1991 |
| Annual Generation | 258.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP CHP (3) |
| Water Source | Cooling Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 220.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below. |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator K100 Details Operating November 1991
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 38.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 33 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 35 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | November 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | IPP CHP (3) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Salinas River Cogeneration Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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