La Paloma Generating LLC
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 55151 · Operator: CXA La Paloma LLC
Nameplate1,156MWSummer 1,010 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation1,434GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor16%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,534Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2003Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,405.9 | 50.4% | 7,364 |
| 2004 | 5,630.2 | 74.4% | 7,303 |
| 2005 | 4,427 | 52.5% | 7,346 |
| 2006 | 5,425.5 | 64.1% | 7,457 |
| 2007 | 5,970 | 70.6% | 7,396 |
| 2008 | 6,185.2 | 72.9% | 7,299 |
| 2009 | 6,339.6 | 75.0% | 7,093 |
| 2010 | 5,288.4 | 62.5% | 7,156 |
| 2011 | 1,313.4 | 15.5% | 7,153 |
| 2012 | 5,471.8 | 64.5% | 7,206 |
| 2013 | 6,570.9 | 77.7% | 7,165 |
| 2014 | 6,558 | 77.5% | 7,190 |
| 2015 | 5,342.2 | 63.2% | 7,294 |
| 2016 | 4,236.2 | 50.0% | 7,377 |
| 2017 | 2,969.3 | 35.1% | 7,393 |
| 2018 | 1,059.1 | 12.5% | 7,512 |
| 2019 | 1,036.4 | 12.3% | 7,452 |
| 2020 | 1,606.9 | 18.1% | 7,628 |
| 2021 | 1,243.4 | 14.1% | 7,850 |
| 2022 | 1,672 | 18.9% | 7,712 |
| 2023 | 2,285.8 | 25.8% | 7,660 |
| 2024 | 2,096.6 | 23.6% | 7,861 |
| 2025 | 1,706.4 | 19.3% | 7,652 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CS | 289 | 253 | Jan 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CS | 289 | 252 | Jan 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CS | 289 | 252 | Mar 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CS | 289 | 253 | Mar 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: CXA La Paloma LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| CXA La Paloma LLC | 100.0% | 1,156 MW |
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