AES Huntington Beach Energy Project
AES Huntington Beach Energy Project is a 699 MW natural gas power plant in Orange County, California, operated by AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 2020.
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
- 699.2 MW
- 630 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 2020
- EIA plant ID
- 62116
Where it is
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- County
- Orange County, California
- Coordinates
- 33.6456, -117.9794
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
Every plant AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC reports to EIA →
AES Huntington Beach Energy Project: FAQ
- Where is AES Huntington Beach Energy Project?
- 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 AES Huntington Beach Energy Project?
- 699 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns AES Huntington Beach Energy Project?
- EIA-860M names AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC 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 AES Huntington Beach Energy Project LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC 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 "AES Huntington Beach Energy Project LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is AES Huntington Beach Energy Project still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.