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Carson Cogeneration

Carson Cogeneration is a 55.8 MW operating gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California, operated by Carson Cogeneration Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1989 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle45 MW OperatingDec 1989
GEN2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle11 MW OperatingJan 1990

Plant details

Operator
Carson Cogeneration Co
Location
Los Angeles County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 55.8 MW
First unit online
Dec 1989
EIA plant ID
10169

Location

33.8759, -118.2491

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem