CSU Northridge Plant
Los Angeles County, California · EIA plant ID 58422 · Operator: California State University, Northridge
Nameplate1MWSummer 1 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation2GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor24%solar units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2003
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), solar 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.9 | 29.8% | 11,488 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 7.1 | 26.6% | 10,569 |
| 2017 | 7.8 | 25.3% | 9,697 |
| 2018 | 4 | 23.4% | 9,486 |
| 2019 | 0.9 | 26.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.7 | 21.1% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 28.5% | — |
| 2022 | 1.1 | 30.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.8 | 23.4% | — |
| 2024 | 0.9 | 24.6% | — |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 23.6% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2PV | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 0.4 | 0.3 | Apr 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| E6PV | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 0.2 | 0.1 | Mar 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G6PV | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 0.7 | 0.7 | Jul 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 63 | Other Natural Gas | FC | 0.3 | 0.3 | Jan 2007 | Retired Aug 2018 | — | coming soon |
| 64 | Other Natural Gas | FC | 0.3 | 0.3 | Jan 2007 | Retired Aug 2018 | — | coming soon |
| 65 | Other Natural Gas | FC | 0.3 | 0.3 | Jan 2007 | Retired Aug 2018 | — | coming soon |
| 67 | Other Natural Gas | FC | 0.3 | 0.3 | Jan 2007 | Retired Aug 2018 | — | coming soon |
| CP1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 0.2 | 0.2 | Dec 2001 | Retired Aug 2018 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: California State University, Northridge. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| California State University, Northridge | 100.0% | 1 MW |
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