Sunrise Power LLC
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 55182 · Operator: Sunrise Power Co LLC
Nameplate685MWSummer 561 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation2,215GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor45%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,137Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs as baseload
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 343.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | 320.5 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,678.3 | 43.2% | 7,403 |
| 2004 | 3,194 | 66.7% | 7,357 |
| 2005 | 3,378.3 | 70.8% | 7,174 |
| 2006 | 3,568.5 | 74.7% | 7,357 |
| 2007 | 3,661.8 | 76.7% | 7,366 |
| 2008 | 3,604.9 | 75.3% | 7,266 |
| 2009 | 3,581.3 | 75.0% | 7,020 |
| 2010 | 3,203.3 | 67.1% | 7,456 |
| 2011 | 1,356.1 | 28.4% | 7,639 |
| 2012 | 2,169.5 | 45.3% | 7,388 |
| 2013 | 1,233.5 | 25.8% | 7,435 |
| 2014 | 2,860.6 | 59.9% | 7,065 |
| 2015 | 2,729.6 | 57.2% | 6,984 |
| 2016 | 3,518 | 73.5% | 7,029 |
| 2017 | 2,920 | 61.2% | 7,127 |
| 2018 | 2,671.4 | 56.0% | 7,151 |
| 2019 | 2,188.6 | 45.8% | 7,098 |
| 2020 | 2,968 | 62.0% | 7,184 |
| 2021 | 2,711 | 56.8% | 7,107 |
| 2022 | 2,817.2 | 59.0% | 7,097 |
| 2023 | 2,838 | 59.4% | 7,155 |
| 2024 | 2,608.8 | 54.5% | 7,158 |
| 2025 | 1,809.3 | 36.8% | 7,190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 264 | 245 | Jun 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| X718 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 210.6 | 158 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| X719 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 210.6 | 158 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Sunrise Power Co LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Sunrise Power Co LLC | 100.0% | 685 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Dome Project | 6 MW | 1.3 km |
| Mid-Set Cogeneration | 39 MW | 2.1 km |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | 234 MW | 4.5 km |
| North Midway Cogen | 11 MW | 7.5 km |
| La Paloma Generating LLC | 1,156 MW | 9.6 km |
| Berry NMW Cogens | 11 MW | 11.1 km |