Planned natural gas power plants in California
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in California: 2 natural gas power plants totalling 114 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 2
- 9 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 114 MW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2029
- Latest in-service year
- 2030
Map of planned natural gas power plants in California
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List of planned natural gas power plants in California
| El Centro HybridNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Imperial Irrigation District | Imperial | 112.8 | 6 | 2029 | Planned for installation |
| Energy CenterNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | University of Redlands | San Bernardino | 0.9 | 3 | 2030 | Planned for installation |
Where they are in the build
- Planned for installation2
Planned natural gas power plants in California: FAQ
- How many natural gas power plants are planned in California?
- 2, for 114 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.