UCI Facilities Management Central Plant

UCI Facilities Management Central Plant is a 19 MW natural gas power plant in Orange County, California, operated by University of California Irvine. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 2007.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity
19 MW
19 MW net summer
Generating units
2
In service
2007
EIA plant ID
57122

Where it is

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County
Orange County, California
Coordinates
33.6481, -117.8467
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Commercial CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
University of California Irvine
Primary energy source
Natural gas
Technologies
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Status
Operating

Every plant University of California Irvine reports to EIA →

UCI Facilities Management Central Plant: FAQ

Where is UCI Facilities Management Central Plant?
In Orange County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is UCI Facilities Management Central Plant?
19 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns UCI Facilities Management Central Plant?
EIA-860M names University of California Irvine as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as UCI Facilities Management Central Plant LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — University of California Irvine here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "UCI Facilities Management Central Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is UCI Facilities Management Central Plant still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.